Another potential assassination attempt against Trump
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🗓️ 16 September 2024
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Summary
Today, what we know about a possible second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. And, what this latest threat of political violence could mean for his presidential campaign.
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Yesterday, Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested on the suspicion of possibly trying to assassinate former president Donald Trump. Today, Routh was charged with two gun-related crimes.
Host Martine Powers speaks with national political reporter Isaac Arnsdorf about what happened at Trump’s West Palm Beach, Fla., golf course on Sunday. And we unpack the potential implications for the presidential campaign.
Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy with help from Bishop Sand. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and mixed by Sean Carter.
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| 0:00.0 | Driver, take two steps to your right. |
| 0:07.0 | Today, police released a video of the arrest of Ryan Wesley Ruth. |
| 0:12.0 | He is the suspect who they believe pointed a rifle through offense |
| 0:16.1 | where former President Donald Trump was playing golf on Sunday. About 45 minutes |
| 0:21.2 | after Ruth allegedly fled that West Palm Beach Golf Club. |
| 0:24.8 | He was arrested on the side of a highway. |
| 0:27.0 | Driver! |
| 0:28.0 | Walk straight back! |
| 0:30.0 | Keep walking. |
| 0:33.2 | This morning, Ruth was indicted and charged with two federal gun-related crimes. |
| 0:38.6 | More charges could follow as this investigation continues. Reporters here at the Post are still working to unpack what actually happened Sunday at the Trump International |
| 0:48.2 | Golf Club. |
| 0:50.1 | Is this being considered an assassination attempt? |
| 0:53.0 | The FBI is investigating it as a potential assassination attempt. |
| 0:58.1 | They use the word apparent, what appears to be another assassination attempt. Isaac Orange Dwarf covers the Trump campaign for the post. |
| 1:06.0 | This is now the second time he's reporting on a potential attempt on Trump's life. |
| 1:10.0 | Isaac was actually at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania |
| 1:13.6 | back in July when Trump got shot. |
| 1:16.3 | The shooter at that rally was killed by Secret Service. |
| 1:19.8 | And now, once again, Isaac is asking the question, what motivated this alleged gunman? |
| 1:26.0 | One of the differences we're seeing here already is that the gunman is alive. |
| 1:30.6 | He's going to be prosecuted. |
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