Secret Service Director Says Trump Protection Plan ‘Worked,’ Noting That Would-Be Killer Never Fired a Shot

The attempted shooter, Ryan Routh, was seen laughing during a court appearance in Florida Monday.

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

The Secret Service and law enforcement officials are defending their protective plans for President Trump just one day after a gunman came within 500 yards of the 45th president in an alleged effort to kill him. While they have beefed up security for Trump and at his Mar-a-Lago club, they said the would-be shooter, Ryan Routh, never even laid eyes on the former president before a Secret Service agent opened fire and forced him to flee the scene. 

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