Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida
On 15 September 2024, Secret Service agents shot at a suspect named Ryan Wesley Routh, who was hiding with a rifle at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He ran away but was caught later.[3] Donald Trump, a former president of the United States, was golfing there at the time, and officials think the man wanted to shoot Trump.[4] The attack did not hurt anyone.[5] The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating it as an attempted assassination.[6]
| Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida | |
|---|---|
 Routh being detained after the incident | |
 Location of the incident | |
| Location | Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 26°40′00″N 80°5′21″W / 26.66667°N 80.08917°W |
| Date | September 15, 2024 1:31 p.m. (UTC−04:00) |
| Target | Donald Trump[1] |
Attack type | Assassination attempt[2] |
| Weapon | SKS-style rifle |
| Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 0 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | Ryan Wesley Routh |
| Charges | Criminal possession of a weapon |
Background
changeBefore the shooting, nearly three months ago, Donald Trump, then the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, was shot in the right ear at a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, the perpetrator was discovered to be Thomas Matthew Crooks.[7]
Suspect
changeShortly after the incident, authorities identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58-year-old, a resident of Hawaii. He had lived most of his life in Greensboro, North Carolina.[8]
Investigation
changeRouth was arrested as a suspect while he was driving north on Interstate 95 from Palm Beach County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.[9]
Reactions
changeShortly after the shooting, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk quote-tweeted a post on the site asking "Why they want to kill Donald Trump?", responding that "no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala". Although he initially defended his phrasing, Musk deleted the tweet after widespread condemnation, claiming the following day that his comments were meant to be a joke. The White House issued a statement calling Musk's comments "irresponsible", writing that "violence should only be condemned, never encouraged or joked about".[10][11]
See also
changeReferences
change- ↑ Tucker, Eric; Richer, Alanna Durkin; Matat, Stephany (September 23, 2024). "U.S. to seek attempted assassination charge against man accused of staking out Trump at golf course". CTV News via Associated Press. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ↑ Rozsa, Lori; Berman, Mark; Stein, Perry; Barrett, Devlin (September 23, 2024). "Trump gunman said to have left note: 'This was an assassination attempt'". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ↑ Devine, Curt; Chapman, Isabelle; et al. (16 September 2024). "Man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump criticized former president on social media | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Holmes, Kristen; Millar, John; Sullivan, Kate; Perez, Evan; Herb, Jeremy (15 September 2024). "Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says". Associated Press. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Shen, Michelle; LeBlanc, Paul; D’Antonio, Isabelle; Forrest, Jack; Chowdhury, Maureen (15 September 2024). "Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida". CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Trump Is Safe After Assassination Attempt; Suspected Gunman Is Dead". The New York Times. July 13, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Suspected Gunman Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Trump Safe After What F.B.I. Describes as an Assassination Attempt". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Dolak, Kevin (2024-09-16). "White House Responds to Elon Musk Post Wondering Why "No One Is Trying to Assassinate Biden/Kamala"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ Goldman, David (2024-09-16). "Elon Musk deletes post questioning the Trump assassination attempt | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-18.