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Investigators Are Focusing on Motives of Trump’s Attempted Assassin, Hoping for Better Clarity Than Butler Shooting

The Palm Beach County sheriff said the department will even look at UPS and Amazon trucks in the area to find clues.

Martin County Sheriff's office via AP
Law enforcement officers in Florida arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of President Trump, September 15, 2024. Martin County Sheriff's office via AP
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Following the arrest of President Trump’s would-be assassin Sunday, investigators will now turn their attention to Ryan Routh’s shifting political allegiances and dedication to Ukraine in hopes they can determine why he traveled all the way to Florida from Hawaii to shoot the former president.

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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