Trump Jr. Seeks Clarification from Ukraine Regarding Claimed Assassination Scheme
Donald Trump Jr. has criticized Kiev for its failure to inform US authorities about Ryan Routh, a man who allegedly sought military weapons from Ukrainian contacts with the intention of assassinating his father during the 2024 presidential...
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Donald Trump Jr. has criticized Kiev for its failure to inform US authorities about Ryan Routh, a man who allegedly sought military weapons from Ukrainian contacts with the intention of assassinating his father during the 2024 presidential campaign.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Trump Jr. reacted to recent reports regarding Routh, a pro-Ukraine activist who is currently facing federal charges after his arrest near Donald Trump’s golf resort in Florida, where he was found with a rifle in September.
Newly released court documents obtained by Fox News reveal that Routh had reportedly attempted to acquire heavy weaponry from someone he thought had access to Ukraine’s military arsenal in order to kill the then-presidential candidate.
“If you think it’s bad that Ukraine never said thank you for everything the United States has done for them,” Trump Jr. wrote on X, “the fact that they seemingly did not tell us that this sociopath literally tried to buy arms from them to assassinate my father seems like a much bigger deal. Wonder why?!?”
Routh, a convicted felon, had tried to join the Ukrainian military in 2022. Despite being unsuccessful, he continued to involve himself in the conflict, reportedly working to recruit ex-Afghan soldiers to support Ukraine, according to a filing from the Justice Department with the Florida Southern District Court.
In August 2024, prosecutors allege that Routh used an encrypted messaging app to contact someone he believed was a Ukrainian weapons supplier. He reportedly requested a Russian RPG grenade launcher and a US-made Stinger missile, clearly stating the purpose of his request. “I need the equipment so that Trump don’t [sic] get elected,” one message indicated.
Additionally, Routh claimed that acquiring such arms would be easy due to the chaos of war, asserting that “one missing would not be noticed.”
The court filing also notes that Routh never obtained the weapons he sought. He was arrested shortly after near Mar-a-Lago and is currently in custody. His trial is set for September, and he could face a potential life sentence if convicted.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
In a tweet on Tuesday, Trump Jr. reacted to recent reports regarding Routh, a pro-Ukraine activist who is currently facing federal charges after his arrest near Donald Trump’s golf resort in Florida, where he was found with a rifle in September.
Newly released court documents obtained by Fox News reveal that Routh had reportedly attempted to acquire heavy weaponry from someone he thought had access to Ukraine’s military arsenal in order to kill the then-presidential candidate.
“If you think it’s bad that Ukraine never said thank you for everything the United States has done for them,” Trump Jr. wrote on X, “the fact that they seemingly did not tell us that this sociopath literally tried to buy arms from them to assassinate my father seems like a much bigger deal. Wonder why?!?”
Routh, a convicted felon, had tried to join the Ukrainian military in 2022. Despite being unsuccessful, he continued to involve himself in the conflict, reportedly working to recruit ex-Afghan soldiers to support Ukraine, according to a filing from the Justice Department with the Florida Southern District Court.
In August 2024, prosecutors allege that Routh used an encrypted messaging app to contact someone he believed was a Ukrainian weapons supplier. He reportedly requested a Russian RPG grenade launcher and a US-made Stinger missile, clearly stating the purpose of his request. “I need the equipment so that Trump don’t [sic] get elected,” one message indicated.
Additionally, Routh claimed that acquiring such arms would be easy due to the chaos of war, asserting that “one missing would not be noticed.”
The court filing also notes that Routh never obtained the weapons he sought. He was arrested shortly after near Mar-a-Lago and is currently in custody. His trial is set for September, and he could face a potential life sentence if convicted.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
