EXCLUSIVE Son of alleged would-be assassin says his dad hates Trump like 'all reasonable people' but he's never owned a gun and wouldn't do anything bats*** crazy

Daily Mail UK ^ | September 15, 2024 | Shawn Cohen

[Morgana]

The son of Ryan Wesley Routh, the man named as the suspect in a possible assassination attempt near Donald Trump's Florida golf club on Sunday, has said his father is not a violent person and did not even believe him to own a gun.

Routh's son, Oran Routh, reached by DailyMail.com shortly after Sunday's shooting, said this was the first he'd heard of the alleged assassination attempt.

'This was the first I heard about it,' the 35-year-old exclusively told DailyMail.com. 'Was my father shot or injured?'

He said his father hates Trump as 'every reasonable person does.

‘I don't like Trump either,’ the son added.

But he said his dad is not a violent person and couldn't believe his father would target the president.

'He's my dad and all he's had is couple traffic tickets, as far as I know,' the son said. 'That's crazy. I know my dad and love my dad, but that's nothing like him.'

The former president was rushed to safety on Sunday after multiple shots were fired in his vicinity while he was playing golf at his club in West Palm Beach.

Routh said his father, who had no military experience, said he had traveled to Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion to help volunteer and provide aid to those affected.

Routh moved to Hawaii a few years back and was living with his longtime girlfriend. He said he didn't know his father was even in Florida.

'He said he was at the beach, but I thought that meant the outer banks in Hawaii,' he said. 'I didn't ask him for more information because we've had a falling out. We've grown apart.'

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Bad blood. The entire family should be deported to Ukraine.

[Jumper]

Someone posted that his dad had been convicted of owning an illegal maching gun... makes me think of G-men and Thompson .45s.

[frank ballenger]

All reasonable people? I don't think it's "reasonable" to hate anyone. I may strongly dislike them, I hate what they do, but it's very wrong, and unreasonable to hate a person. (0r at least not Christ like)

I sincerely wish I could stop hating. I accept it about myself that I cannot.

I'm glad you are able to achieve that. I knew and dearly loved one person in my life who was truly free of hate---my late wife Joy.

I may have to stop replying to any of your admirable threads here. When I back you up on ones defending the pre-born I notice there are almost no replies to either of us here. Same with my lonely mentions of being against Communism.

My best to you.

[frank ballenger]

I wondered about that, too.

Makes the Bush and Cheney policy in the Gulf War look better, though. Must have been lots of weapons around the Middle East back then.

[dp0622]

thanks!

I get him and Tip Oneill confused.

But I was 12 in 1980 so I get some slack! :)

I turned into 56 on FR from a young lad.

Better than not turning 56 :)