NMW: Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Trump

NMW: Suspect in Trump's Assassination Attempt

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, faces charges of possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He did not fire any shots and never had Trump in his line of sight, the Secret Service's acting chief said. Routh appeared briefly in federal court in West Palm Beach, kickstarting a criminal case in the final weeks of a presidential race already touched by violence and upheaval.

Growing Threats to Security

• Despite no injuries, this marks the second attempt on Trump's life in as many months.
• Political figures, including both Republicans and Democrats, are demanding answers on security protocols.
• A firearm was discovered by a Secret Service agent, prompting immediate action.

Routh was arrested Sunday afternoon after authorities spotted a firearm poking out of shrubbery on the West Palm Beach golf course where Trump was playing. Body camera footage showed Routh being taken into custody as he walked with his hands up. His planning was evident as he reportedly positioned himself at the tree line from about 1:59 a.m. to 1:31 p.m. Sunday, according to an FBI affidavit.

This chilling event highlights the increasing violence within American presidential politics, coinciding with a July shooting at a Pennsylvania rally that left Trump wounded.