The man accused of what the FBI called a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump appeared in court Monday on weapons charges.The suspect, Ryan Routh, is only facing weapons charges because investigators say he didn’t fire any shots at the former president. Routh is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.Hearst Television’s National Investigative Unit dived deep into Routh’s history. Here’s what we found about him.Routh has been vocal about politics and critical of politicians in both parties. He was seen standing outside the U.S. Capitol more than a year ago, according to a LinkedIn post.Routh also posted a picture of himself in Ukraine’s capital.A self-proclaimed human rights and political activist, Routh lived in North Carolina most of his life, working as a contractor and owning a roofing business.He moved to Hawaii in 2018, where …
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