The suspect in former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, is in custody in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Reports suggest Routh, frustrated by U.S. policy on the Ukraine war, has claimed involvement in the conflict, including recruiting volunteers for Ukraine’s defense.
“I am an American coming to fight with you in Ukraine; I am flying into Krakow and will take any transport to Kyiv to meet you and fight to the death. We must get every civilian in the world to come and join the fight; I will be the example. Attack Moscow now,” Routh posted on X.
Routh’s social media accounts indicate he may have even fought in Ukraine. His actions underscore the escalating tensions around U.S. foreign policy decisions.
“My initial goal was to come and fight. I believe everyone around the globe should be motivated to come here and support the Ukrainians, regardless of gender or age. Everyone should support the army,” Routh said.
“But I’m 56 with no military experience, so they told me I wasn’t an ideal candidate for combat. So, plan B was to come to Kyiv and promote getting more people here. We need thousands of people fighting with the Ukrainians. With 190 countries around the world, we need thousands from each. If governments won’t send their military, civilians need to pick up the torch.”
“We’ve got some wonderful people here, but it’s a small fraction of what it should be. With only 5,000 to 10,000 people fighting, that’s minuscule compared to the 5 billion people on the planet. We need everyone here fighting,” he added.
