Alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh, 58, of Hawaii echoed Harris, Biden’s anti-Trump rhetoric as he backed Dem candidates
SUMMARY
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, the suspect in the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, mirrored the anti-Trump rhetoric often used by Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. Routh, who was apprehended near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, had a history of supporting Democratic causes and candidates. On social media, Routh posted, “DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose,” a phrase frequently used by Harris and Biden. He further advised Biden in a post from April 22, 2024, to “run a campaign around keeping America democratic and free.” Critics, including Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, have pointed to the parallels between Routh’s rhetoric and that of Harris and Biden, suggesting a troubling connection. Fitton remarked, “It is inexcusable incitement,” linking Routh’s actions to the broader anti-Trump narrative.
