In a shocking turn of events, a 58-year-old man, Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested and accused of leaving a note claiming he intended to kill former President Donald Trump. The note, addressed "Dear World," was found in a box dropped off at an unidentified person's home several months earlier. The box also contained ammunition, tools, and a list of dates and venues where Trump was expected to appear.

Routh's actions had been preceded by a series of suspicious events. He traveled from Greensboro to West Palm Beach in mid-August, spending multiple days near Trump's golf club and Mar-a-Lago residence. On the day of the attempted assassination, he was spotted by a Secret Service agent, who fired at him after seeing him with a rifle. Routh sped away before being stopped by officials in a neighboring county.

The investigation revealed that Routh had a history of criticism towards Trump's foreign policy, including his approach to Ukraine. In a book he authored last year, he wrote that Iran was "free to assassinate Trump" for having left the nuclear deal. Authorities also found a notebook filled with criticism of the Russian and Chinese governments and notes about how to join the war on behalf of Ukraine.

Routh is currently facing charges of illegally possessing his gun, despite having multiple felony convictions. More serious charges are possible in the weeks ahead.

Plot Unraveled: The Bizarre Case of the Trump Assassination Attempt

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