Ryan Routh Tweeted to Trump in 2020 That He Was ‘Disappointed’ With Him and Echoed Harris, Biden’s Anti-Trump Rhetoric as He Backed Democrats [Video]

The alleged gunman, accused of targeting former President Trump while he played golf in Florida on Sunday, had previously declared on social media that “Democracy is on the ballot” this year and “we cannot lose,” echoing anti-Trump sentiments similar to those expressed by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Law enforcement identified the suspect as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh. Routh, who has an extensive criminal history in North Carolina, often posted about politics and has regularly donated to Democratic candidates and causes since 2019. In an April 22 post on X, Routh criticized Trump, saying, “Democracy is on the ballot, and we cannot afford to lose,” according to reports.

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On the same day, when Biden was still running for reelection, Routh urged the 81-year-old president to focus his campaign on preserving “America’s democracy and freedom.”

He also accused Trump of wanting to “make Americans slaves under a master.” “DEMOCRACY …