Following a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, both Democrats and Republicans are questioning whether more Secret Service protection is needed to keep him safe in the runup to the presidential election in November.
Trump was reported safe after shots were fired near the sixth hole at the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump was golfing near the fifth hole at the time, less than 500 yards away.
Police arrested Ryan Wesley Routh after he allegedly fled the scene. Routh didn't actually shoot the AK-47 that was later found in the bushes, the shots were fired by a Secret Service agent who saw the gun poking out of the bushes.
Routh had posted about support for Ukraine and even visited Ukraine in 2022. He also donated to Democrat organizations.
His son Oran Routh said to media sources that his father hated Trump, but Routh also said the two were estranged.
The motive for trying to shoot Trump was unclear, but it would seem that most of these shooters have mental health issues and don't make a lot of sense.
Given that Routh is still alive, maybe his motive will eventually be discovered.
Trump's campaign posted about the assassination attempt, which is now being investigated by the FBI.
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 15, 2024
