Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Charged With Attempted Assassination, Report Says

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Federal officials filed a charge of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate against Ryan W. Routh, the suspected would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump who already faced federal gun charges over the incident, CNN reported Tuesday.

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Officials have said they believe Routh camped out at the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15 and was planning to shoot Trump before his gun was spotted by Secret Service agents who opened fire at him, causing him to flee and eventually be detained.

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