Officials: Suspect in assassination attempt on Trump isn't Republican
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The claim: Ryan Routh, suspect in apparent assassination attempt, is a Republican
A Sept. 15 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows two photos of Ryan Routh, the suspect in what appears to be another assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
“TRUMP SHOOTER: Ryan Wesley Routh, who tried to assassinate Trump, is a Republican, gun enthusiast, and Covid conspiracy theorist, who supported Haley and was a ‘Never Trumper’ despite voting for Trump,” reads the post's caption.
The post was shared more than 200 times in two days.
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