The 58-year-old had a significant social media presence.
The Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing on one of his Florida golf coursesformer President Donald TrumpAs authorities tried to unravel the motive and details of the case, sources said investigators were looking at whether Routh was frustrated with Trump's position on Ukraine. Trump refused to answer when asked if Ukraine should win its war against Russia during the ABC News presidential debate last week.
Routh is believed to have ties to North Carolina and Hawaii, according to sources. The FBI is conducting an extensive investigation into Routh's social media activity, travel and any criminal record, sources said. Friends, family and associates are also being sought for interviews. When ABC News dialed that number, an answering machine message said: "This is Ryan with Camp Box Buildings in Hawaii, and also the National Volunteer Center sending soldiers to Ukraine as well as Taiwan."
Routh's apparent X profile contained dozens of posts calling on politicians, celebrities and journalists to support Ukraine. In 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion, posts on that profile contained claims that Routh had traveled to Kyiv. Routh told The Financial Times that he had tried to join Ukraine's International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine -- which is made up of foreign volunteers -- but was rejected as too old. Routh claimed the Legion then suggested he work to recruit other foreigners to serve in the unit.
Several X posts in March 2020 referred to support for then-Democratic presidential primary candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Posts in January 2024 indicated support for former Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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