Man Charged with Attempting to Kill‍ Former ⁤US President Donald Trump

A‍ federal court has charged a man suspected ​of trying to kill former US President Donald Trump with two ​weapons-related crimes.

The suspect, identified as Ryan⁣ Roth, 58, was arrested after⁣ being found carrying a rifle on the former US president’s golf course in Florida.

According to authorities, Roth was⁤ arrested about 40 ​minutes after the attempted murder, while he ‌was driving his car on the highway.

Initial charges ​include possession of a firearm as a convicted felon ⁣and possession of a firearm with an unknown serial number.

Secret‌ Service Investigation

The ‍Secret Service announced that the ​suspect “did not‍ open ​fire” and did not have the former president in his sights.

Local police chief Rick Bradshaw said, “The suspect was not supposed to ⁤shoot, and we arrested him and referred him to the Department​ of Justice.”

According to ‌his phone tracking, ⁢the‌ suspect spent about 12 hours around Trump’s golf club before he was spotted.

FBI‍ Investigation

The Federal Bureau⁢ of Investigation ​(FBI)​ has confirmed that ⁤they are considering⁢ the⁢ incident as an attempt to assassinate former US President Donald Trump.

FBI Special Agent in ​Miami Jeffrey Veltri told reporters that investigators are tracking the suspect’s movements ⁤this ‌month ‍and monitoring his activity ‍on social media.

President Biden’s Response

US President Joe Biden‍ said that political violence has no place in ⁣the US.

President⁤ Biden urged Congress to provide‍ the Secret Service with⁤ more resources to protect the nation’s president, presidential candidates, and dignitaries.

Trump’s Response

Former US President Donald Trump said that speeches by President⁣ Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris were the reason behind the shooting.

Trump added that‌ the suspect acted on very inflammatory language issued by Democrats⁢ and confirmed that the ​suspect believed the speech of Biden ​and Harris and acted accordingly.