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Suspected Gunman in Trump assassination attempt Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine (archive.md)

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"Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man who was arrested on Sunday in connection with what the F.B.I. described as an attempted assassination on former President Donald J. Trump, had expressed the desire to fight and die in Ukraine."

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[–] OrnluWolfjarl@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Meaning, he's likely a CIA asset.

[–] SadArtemis@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 months ago

Looking at the thread cfgaussian linked there's honestly no doubt in my mind. Either CIA or CIA asset, it doesn't get any more blatant than this.

[–] ghost_of_faso2@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

how else was he managing to dodge the entire secret service opening fire on him and getting arrested unharmed lmao

[–] TheLastHero@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think we need to consider that the SS might just be terrible shots lol

[–] ghost_of_faso2@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 months ago

real

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 months ago

to be fair, he is white

[–] GreatSquare@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 months ago

From the SS handbook:

Empty my magazine into the air = suppressive fire