Suspect left note admitting to apparent Trump assassination attempt, FBI says

Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, left a handwritten confession admitting to the attempt, officials say. He is expected to be charged with attempting to assassinate the former president.
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[@ThaJew420]

He wrote “this is an assassination ATTEMPT”…? So he knew he was gonna fail….? This makes no sense.

[@MarkWilliams-lx9vy]

Attention?

[@battlescorn]

We are on the same page. I know they believe us "slow" but dang, they not even trying.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@elmizzox]

Fbi does assassinationz

[@jaygibson5057]

DOJ wrote it Harris DOJ

[@tejanoj3017]

Months ago, Routh knew to write "I failed you"? Awfully suspicious. How about a handwriting comparison test for the public to see?

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

What point are you trying to make?

[@judybw706]

Something isn’t right. Why would anyone write “this was an assassination attempt?” If he left it to be found after he finished his crime wouldn’t he instead say it was a completed assassination? Would he expect to miss?

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@charlesfuhs7520]

@@judybw706 maybe he expected to get caught

[@TheDarkrebel131]

@@charlesfuhs7520 yea to boost trump’s number

[@Tortilla.Reform]

You seem to forget he’s a crazy person, you’re applying sound logic to a cracked bell. No need to force a conspiracy theory. Why do you assume he knew he would succeed?

[@TheDarkrebel131]

@@Tortilla.Reform why would he even try if he didnt think he could succeed unless he knew it would boost trump’s pull numbers

[@battlescorn]

Just to clear, he left a note explicitly saying it "was an assassination ATTEMPT," while also believing he would be successful enough to drive to Mexico from South FL?? 😐😐

[@ThaJew420]

@@battlescorn right?! Makes no sense whatsoever.

[@battlescorn]

@@ThaJew420 didn't they say this was a moderately successful businessman who has voluntarily been to the front lines of Ukraine a few times post invasion? This paper trail does not indicate someone who could write directions to the local McDonald's.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

You seem to forget he’s a crazy person, you’re applying sound logic to a cracked bell, just to create some conspiracy theory

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@battlescornYou’re misinformed, he was rejected from the war effort in Ukraine because of how unhinged he was

[@Trollkungen1]

Is the American corporate media going to increase the bounty?

[@kakashigaiden111]

Y’all are funny

[@Trollkungen1]

​@kakashigaiden111 Honestly, it's solves all the American' leftists problems instantly... they have done everything they can to destroy the man.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@jwbjpb1338]

@@Trollkungen1 woo wee! You are hilarious!!!!!! And absurd

[@Trollkungen1]

@@jwbjpb1338 lmao... considering that the American media has promoted war across the world, it would not surprise me. Funny how they helped cover up Epstien.

[@CrabFiles]

The feds purposefully released the note to put out a hit....

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@AAa-c4r]

On?

[@elmizzox]

​@@AAa-c4rfeds were responsible for MLK and Malcolm X, what makes this any different?

[@jwbjpb1338]

@@CrabFiles and your fake story continues

[@TheOtherYouTubeAccount]

​@jwbjpb1338 Why wasn't the Nashville shooter's manifesto made public? Because the Judge said it would spread violence why did they release this? Witch is clearly a bounty for 150k?

[@seniorxj2931]

Yeah, this whole thing reeks of foul play!

[@AAa-c4r]

Democrats

[@drivebyquipper]

@@AAa-c4r No. The Republicans are ramping up the hero worship aspect and Trump is overplaying his part with campy bravado.

[@undefined69695]

That letter makes no sense wow they are trying really hard to keep this in the news 😂

[@brianquon-rv9xi]

Yup why would he write I failed you before the attempt? Unless he wrote it speeding away from the scene.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@missourimade1987]

A man arrested after a confrontation?? WHY IS THE NEWS SOOOOOO FAKE??? Bro just tell the damn story, and truthfully. wtf is actually going on in this country. So weird.

[@jamesmanolakis2420]

Because you always leave a paper trail. LOL "We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." - William J. Casey, CIA Director (1981)

[@Tortilla.Reform]

People literally leave a paper trail all the time my guy, you have much faith in the intelligence of the average person, very naive. Do you also falsely believe that most people demand a lawyer before speaking with police, like on TV?

[@gregcurl7367]

To many blunders to be legit, smells like another set up, staged.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

😂 sure

[@joelalexander4513]

"Too". Time to brush up before you start typing in the big leagues, lol.

[@christopherdumene7022]

Wait so you confess to failing the the crime months before even attempting?

[@eggibbs]

I said the same thing. Makes no sense unless it was a set up.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@Melk38]

Exactly a letter saying this was an assassination attempt?

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

@@christopherdumene7022 Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@meta37]

Either way the lies don't fly. Something ain't syncing up.🤨

[@ericlarsen1920]

"Arrested after a confrontation..." Why can't he say assassination attempt? They label it that in the story.

[@dareylsargent18]

Sounds a little suspect… a good attorney can make it look staged

[@thomasmcshane7615]

How? A good attorney will show the FBI, DOJ, and Homeksbd Security plotting to assassinste Trump,

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@NNShephard]

Why is she press releasing this. In hopes that someone will try again? Reckless

[@herbiehusker1889]

Yes. That is their hope.

[@ElonaldTrusk]

That was their instruction.

[@Trollkungen1]

Im surprised the American hasn't increased the bounty by now...

[@NNShephard]

@@herbiehusker1889that will be the end of the Democrat party. They are putting these people up to this. Independents and Republicans will end the democrat party if that happens.

[@garrett3726]

Sir this is a news station. They discuss news.

[@theincrediblefella7984]

The FBI really payed him a lot for him to be doing this.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@jwbjpb1338]

You’re so clueless

[@solidsnake8331]

Oh here we go with another stupid conspiracy 🙄

[@account2292]

Yeah, cause those are never true huh? Covid worshipers, I'm looking at you.

[@elmizzox]

​@@jwbjpb1338says you, believing everything the news says

[@bonniekathleen6231]

WHATEVER. How much is his family being paid?

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@danboyd2725]

Crazy armed man leaves a note. 🙄

[@LowBackPain94]

He's insane in general. These people do not represent good everyday Americans. He should be locked up in a cell... next to Trump 😂 but in all seriousness lock him up forever.

[@nanananananananana00]

how gullible do they think we are at this point??

[@lashondacorderakawizdomwitaz]

Obviously gullible as hell if you vote for Harris 😂❤

[@andrewfallis1269]

So leaving a note saying it was an attempt.... knowing he wouldn't succeed???? Doesn’t sound right. Either way Trump 2024 🇺🇸

[@corbano9679]

It’s almost like you don’t realize it’s an attempt either way. Whether he was successful in his attempt or not.

[@ThaJew420]

I legit just said the same thing. Lbs. Like who the hell plans to fail…?

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

​@@corbano9679wrong lul Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@ThaJew420]

@@corbano9679 something is only an ATTEMPT if you don’t succeed. Was it called “the JFK assassination attempt”? No. It’s called the jfk assassination.

[@kimm59]

BS when did they write that note and plant it.

[@thomasmcshane7615]

They had the motevtgecdhtird time and didn’t charge him with attempted assassdination. Fire Director Wray immediately

[@TheMzzchaos]

What do you mean "Convince the judge" ?

[@darvis975]

Law is theater

[@JohnDecker-l1b]

This is the same face of Americans Media😢

[@kevindavis5966]

Trans shooter leaves a manifesto: "We can't let it get out, it might influence copycats!" Trump shooter leavers a note: "Hey, take a look at this! This guy is offering a bounty for anyone who finishes the job on Trump! We should put this out there right away!"

[@LONG-qi9wl]

He'll never make it to federal prison....

[@-RandomBiz-]

In other places of the world, terrorists vy for who gets to claim responsibility for an attack Here it's the opposite. We fight for who we can accuse

[@africasupreme3]

Since they canceled Skip Bayless show, its been a downward spiral

[@Alex0992]

Football player tunred analyst turned news anchor. 😂

[@KoryBanhagel]

Failure at all three… imo 👀✌🏼

[@robertpalmer3166]

The real joke is the failed businessman turned reality show host turned President.

[@KoryBanhagel]

Hardy har har… sooooo funny! A man who’s net worth is over 3 billion dollars (with a B ) AND became a President but you consider that a failure? SMH Skippy

[@deeann424]

Hopefully letter will be explained when legal to disclose in ongoing investigation. Thank God it didn't happen. Hard to protect someone playing golf. It like being on open range. Another Trump voter. Like to know why he turned on him.

[@-Beefroast]

Yep haven’t had now 2 assassin attempts in 4decades and now we got 2 all of a sudden 😂

[@HenryTaylor-pd9rt]

Being a divisive/inept candidate will do that.

[@itcanbesoo]

​@@HenryTaylor-pd9rt victim blaming 😮‍💨

[@travissmith3493]

Good point

[@herbiehusker1889]

​@@HenryTaylor-pd9rtah yes. It's not the left saying that he's a threat to democracy.

[@DdD-e7n]

​@@HenryTaylor-pd9rtBiden proves the opposite .

[@SolLunaris]

Like him or hate him Trump has no fear, he just got shot and hes still playing golf like nothing happened or could happen. Couldn't be me, mainly because im terrible at golf but still.

[@trull122]

Half of America is insane.

[@shawnwilliams6924]

It is ridiculous that SS fired 4 shots and hit nothing - need to upgrade talent and training in $3 Billion agency. So pathetic and laughable if it wasnt soooo DANGEROUS

[@ADoneGooner]

The only thing anyone will remember about him was that he had lucious ta ta's. Definitely be keeping him in seg. Yknow, eventually.

[@K1LL1onaire]

It’s ok if the government buses them from Texas or Florida to different cities but god forbid you make money as a normal citizen.

[@philsmycrevice]

He never fired, only had 11 rounds and his note said assassination "attempt"? Conspiracy theorists will love this info.

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

OJ Simpson's Book: If I Did It. Ryan Routh's Book: I Definitely Did It

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

The forward in the book beginning: Trump paid for this to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@joshnjericho]

I don't understand the media. First you guys could barely mention "assassination attempt." They had to choke out Google for it. Now every headline has it. Can the head shack that pulls the strings hire better writers? You're losing the subtlety touch.

[@wawztzta8296]

FBI has interesting handwriting

[@scotts5886]

the story sounds fishy

[@arrakkis666]

Why would he have written a note prior to the incident stating it was an "attempt?" Did he know beforehand that he wasn't going to actually be able to complete the act? I don't know? It all sounds quite suspect to me.

[@JeffreySmith7777]

Ahhhh, American MSM still on "apparently." MSM still years behind the power curve. 😂

[@jenssenbalseiro991]

It's hard to understand why he did the note

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Not really Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@TA-ne4nh]

Oh yes, media and DOJ decided to share this note, calling for more attempts?

[@projectlonewolf8674]

You know it's interesting that he would write prior to this incident Dear World this is an ( attempt)... it's like he knew he was going to get caught and not fulfill the attempt

[@rosamondbovey4497]

Sounds as if it's planted evidence to convince people this attempt was real rather than a ploy to gin up support for Trump.

[@BrentsCardsAndCoins]

Or he wrote that just in case he failed. The likely expectation was that the note would only be read if he did not succeed.

[@nickvan9exel954]

They don't want Unc to get back in the White House💯🤦...

[@DramaticDylan]

I have never met a guy who hand writes like that. Notes are great propaganda because it’s so easy to fake.

[@StruggleBus_Captain]

Do you understand what anecdotal means? You've never met a guy who writes like that and that means no one writes like that? How many guys have you actually met, ey?

[@KoryBanhagel]

By his admittance makes it a FACT….NOT an apparent attempt. APPARENTLY you don’t get it! 👀✌🏼 SMH

[@AAa-c4r]

Apparently attempting to maybe someday...

[@justinlavine9209]

Bro, I got half a dozen smartphones full of evidence I can't even access because of the decade of malicious hacking. And it definitely ain't the Russian on Facebook doing it...

[@jayyjay8082]

PRAYING FOR PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND HIS LOVELY FAMILY !!! 💐💐💐

[@AA-eq5wk]

"dear world" america is a basket case

[@tejanoj3017]

Yeah well... Florida started it. 😆

[@AA-eq5wk]

@@tejanoj3017 why are you not being inclusive of other states? ... you must find acceptance in diversity

[@Greenmachine305]

"Dear America, we r gud at r jobz." -signed The Secret Service.

[@jayyjay8082]

God bless America and God bless President Donald Trump 🙏

[@MrGboydido]

Why would he have directions to Mexico if he has 6 cell phones 🧐🧐

[@GarrickHolmed]

They have issues talking the judge into keeping him jailed lol.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@TheJudiBambiPurrsParadox]

SO WHAT NOTE OF CONFESSION STATES "ATTEMPT" AND SECOND, MAKING PLANS TO ESCAPE WHEN IT'S MERELY AN ATTEMPT? NOTHING sounds correct here....

[@ScottyPimpinATL]

Open and shut case. These Trump situations are so convenient

[@Captaincapafew14]

"Apparent" you do not hate the media enough

[@jjboyd01]

if he camped out at the hole where Ivanna was buried nothing would have happened.

[@robertcornelius3514]

He should be known as the Gay Assassin.

[@jaygibson5057]

Who is paying him?

[@Christopher_R]

…so he used an SKS with an AK magazine, but only loaded the 11 rounds than an SKS holds without any modification? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@davehadenough5478]

Will CBS be paying the Shooters reward?

[@roxanneduarte4185]

That sounds strange that he would say that it ess an attempt. Was he set up to shoot and miss. An attempt? Somethings fishy.

[@Diesel-Dame]

But you wouldn't print TRANS SCHOOL SHOOTER MANIFESTO????? NARRATIVE MUCH YOU PARROTS 😂 WE THE PEOPLE SEE YOU !!

[@DaveyCrockett1]

How long did it take you to release and publicize the trans manifesto?

[@lynnbellus]

They had to write it for him. 😅

[@herbiehusker1889]

They'll never do it because it makes them look bad.

[@MagnusDudus]

They're a protected class of citizens, so they had to wait until people didn't care anymore until they actually released it.

[@MrI8igmac]

Wait a minute. They cant release information on an active investigation.

[@pughracing87]

Wow, a confession? Hmmmmm, it seems kind of fishy that he would just write a i tried to attempt something

[@bryanx0317]

Uhhh we dont believe you

[@CypherDND]

"Apparent attempt" after he literally admitted it. Yes, it's totally normal to sit in a bush with a weapon near a political figure. Right....

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Not even an attempt Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@StruggleBus_Captain]

@@thoughtfulconundrum You better call the cops and tell them what Trump is up to.

[@sachaehn4924]

He looks better without thr Cruella DeVille hair.

[@angeldream1]

He looks like another version of trump somehow or like a cousin of his

[@Markees_34]

Directions to Mexico lol

[@anthonyszkotak9645]

A note with a bounty nice play liberal media nice play

[@MrRandom1776]

He wrote a note? Sounds like bullsheit who writes this is an assassination attempt

[@BanWokeThought]

Liberals: "Mehhhh we'll bail him out again as always."

[@Musiclover123-p6o]

Just another unhinged leftist smh

[@Kleptogames]

Yall stormed the capitol lil bro😭😭

[@shadesofjade]

We the leftist don’t believe in guns, remember?? Don’t go contradicting yourself! Also the first person this year was an unhinged rightist! 😂😂😂

[@charlesfuhs7520]

Does it mean you assassinate people​@@Kleptogames

[@airmix08]

lol yet he voted for Trump, you just looking for attention

[@lukegallagher353]

​​@@shadesofjade yes you do. You believe in guns only in the hands of criminals and the oppressive government. It's only law abiding citizens that you dont want to have guns

[@keepitsimple4629]

As usual, nothing makes sense. Who writes these scripts?

[@frankr3251]

news break... Its no longer "apparent"!

[@michaelquinn8618]

Needs life in prison no parole 😅

[@TheDarkrebel131]

He admitted he failed BEFORE he even tried ? staged 😭

[@theallfather6597]

You libs need help

[@andrewfallis1269]

That's what I was about to say

[@herbiehusker1889]

Please. Enough of the blueanon conspiracy theories. He was a Democrat. He had a Biden/Harris bumper sticker on his truck.

[@theincrediblefella7984]

​@@theallfather6597 as a non lib and not Republican, this is clearly staged.

[@theincrediblefella7984]

​@@herbiehusker1889 and that means ...what exactly? Is it not staged because he has stickers on his car?

[@patriayvida6850]

This dude must be related to Trump. Yikes!

[@julianlayton9081]

So he admitred failure before his attempt ..... interesting

[@Sugarsugar-24]

Trump 2024!🇺🇸❤️

[@jakecolvin3167]

The tolerant left

[@Crowns57854]

Boycott ABC and CBS

[@julianlayton9081]

Written by ?

[@ClarissaSibyl-o9k]

Hernandez Karen Clark Larry Young Paul

[@pkiely29]

A confrontation?

[@brianbonilla4830]

It's really the corporate media & Democrat party's fault.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Trump paid for this fake bS to try and put his name back in the paper.

[@thoughtfulconundrum]

Brain worms xD

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunlight]

The usual suspect

[@drivebyquipper]

... after an altercation? Talk about euphemisms. Lol!

[@irelandssons]

The wrong agent walked ahead l, the others were so disappointed they thought they had him this time

[@SleepyUncleSam]

So now y'all support gun violence?

[@gavinbridgewater501]

...? No way you just said something like that online.

[@ElonaldTrusk]

​@@gavinbridgewater501its funny when the people who think men can breastfeed pop off with the "you sound crazy" comments 😂

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

@@ElonaldTruskand you think that makes this less crazy?

[@ElonaldTrusk]

@@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630 no, I think Gavins insinuation that the comment was crazy is crazy. "No way you just said that" .... Yes, it was said and it's likely true.

[@Keviekev115]

Staged

[@charlesfuhs7520]

Democrat

[@KillitoKortez]

FAKE

[@cboy38]

O my God .and scene 😅