The son of Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected gunman in a second assassination attempt on former President Trump, says his father hated Trump but argued he was not a violent person.
Oran Routh told the Daily Mail that his father disliked Trump “as every reasonable person does,” adding that he himself was not a fan. He reportedly expressed disbelief that his father could resort to violence and target the former president, however.
“He’s my dad and all he’s had is couple traffic tickets, as far as I know,” the son said. “That’s crazy. I know my dad and love my dad, but that’s nothing like him.”
“He said he was at the beach, but I thought that meant the outer banks in Hawaii,” he said. “I didn’t ask him for more information because we’ve had a falling out. We’ve grown apart.”
Routh has been living in Hawaii with his longtime girlfriend for multiple years, the Mail reported.
“He’s not a violent person,” Oran added. “He’s a hard worker and a great dad. He’s a great dude, a nice guy and has worked his whole f**king life.”
Authorities said Routh allegedly shoved the muzzle of his rifle through a chain-linked fence about 300 to 500 yards away from Trump while the former president was playing golf.
Routh fled the scene and was quickly apprehended.
Trump was rushed to safety
shortly after Secret Service agents fired on Rout. The gunman was lying in wait just one hole away from the former president when he was discovered.
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