What did the letter from the suspect in Trump's assassination say?

Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of pointing a rifle at former US President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course on September 15, left a letter months ago stating that he intended to kill him, US prosecutors said on September 23.

The handwritten letter addressed to " the world " also offered a reward for Mr. Trump's life.

"This was an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump but I failed everyone. I tried and gave it my all. Now everyone has to finish this, and I will give $150,000 to anyone who can finish the job," the note read.

Authorities found in the suspect's car a list of dates and locations of Mr Trump's upcoming appearances. Photo: AFP

The letter appears to have been written in anticipation of Routh’s failure to assassinate Mr Trump. Prosecutors said the letter was found in a box that also contained ammunition, a metal pipe and four telephones.

The box had been left several months earlier at the home of an unnamed witness who contacted authorities after Routh’s arrest on September 15.

Routh also allegedly kept a list in his car with the dates and locations of Trump's upcoming appearances, along with a notebook with comments about Russia, China and Ukraine, according to the US Justice Department .

During a search of the suspect's vehicle, authorities also found a phone displaying directions on how to get from Palm Beach to Mexico.

The device was reportedly connected to towers near Trump International Golf Club, where the incident occurred, and near the Mar-a-Lago estate, where Mr. Trump lives.

The new charges are intended to prove prosecutors' claims that the suspect wanted to kill Mr. Trump.

US authorities are charging Routh with two weapons-related offenses after he allegedly pointed a rifle at Mr Trump while the former president was golfing in West Palm Beach. More charges are possible.

According to the criminal complaint, a Secret Service agent escorting the Republican candidate saw the weapon and fired in its direction, prompting the suspect to flee. Routh was later arrested on a Florida highway.

According to the complaint, they found a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope, a digital camera and a plastic bag of food at the scene.

Additionally, cell phone data suggests Routh may have waited in the area for nearly 12 hours. The FBI is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt on Mr. Trump ahead of the November 5 presidential election.

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, lived in North Carolina most of his life before moving to Kaaawa, Hawaii, in 2018. He and his son run a warehouse construction company.

He has a criminal record for possession of a firearm with an erased serial number and possession of stolen property. On social media, he has repeatedly defended Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

Ngoc Anh (according to AP, EFE, Reuters)

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