Who is Ryan Wesley Rout, who attempted to assassinate Trump at his private golf club in Florida?

A report from U.S. security officials has detailed the incident involving an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred while Trump was playing golf, and U.S. Secret Service agents shot at a man who had aimed a lightweight 'AK' rifle with a scope at Trump. The Secret Service identified the shooter as Ryan Wesley Rout, who was arrested after fleeing in an SUV to another city. They are investigating his motives. According to the Associated Press, records show that Ryan Wesley Rout, a 58-year-old man arrested as a suspect in this act, spent most of his life in North Carolina and moved to Hawaii in 2018. He and his son operated a company that built small storage units in Hawaii. Rout regularly posted on social media about the war in Ukraine and attempted to send people to fight against Russia in Kyiv by raising funds and volunteers. In 2020, Rout had urged Trump to issue an order mandating the Department of Justice to prosecute police misconduct. He had also supported the campaign of Tulsi Gabbard, a Democratic representative from Hawaii, but later changed his stance and aligned himself with Trump. However, his recent posts indicate a gradual distancing from Trump, expressing support for Biden and Harris. In July, after attempting to assassinate Trump in Pennsylvania, Rout urged Biden and Harris to visit the injured in the hospital and attend the funeral of a firefighter killed in the incident. In a post addressed to Harris, he accused Trump of lacking empathy for the people and urged her to demonstrate compassion and humanity to prove that Democratic leaders can do something for the people. Voter registration records show that Rout registered as an independent voter in 2012 and participated in the 2024 Democratic primary elections. He also made 19 small donations totaling $140 to the political action committee (ActBlue) that supports Democratic candidates in recent years. After the incident, Donald Trump emailed his supporters stating that he is 'safe and sound!' Additionally, JD Vance, his campaign deputy, Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, and several Fox News hosts spoke with Trump after the incident and reported that he is in good spirits. This is the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic presidential candidate expressed deep concern over the potential assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in a statement. Harris condemned political violence, stating, 'We all must do our part to ensure that this incident does not lead to further violence.' The Vice President thanked the U.S. Secret Service and law enforcement for their vigilance. Harris added that 'our government will ensure that the Secret Service has the necessary resources, capabilities, and protective measures to carry out its vital mission.' The FBI stated that the shooting incident near Trump appears to be an 'attempted assassination.' Reactions to the potential assassination attempt on Trump in Florida; Biden praised the actions of the 'Secret Service.' Associated Press: The U.S. will charge elements of the Islamic Republic for hacking Trump's campaign headquarters.