Donald Trump’s attempted assassin identified

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities opportunity pointed a firearm pinch a scope into erstwhile President Donald Trump’s play nine and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh, 3 rule enforcement officials told The Associated Press.

The officials identified nan fishy to nan AP but said connected nan information of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk nan ongoing investigation.

Secret Service agents changeable astatine nan suspect, who was taken into custody aft fleeing nan segment of what nan FBI is calling an evident attempted assassination of nan Republican statesmanlike nominee. Authorities are moving to find a motive.

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