Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump over the weekend, has been confirmed as a registered member of the Democratic Party, according to reports seen by Newsweek.
Routh first registered with the Democratic Party in February 2012, with his voter information describing him as an “active” member. The report, produced by data analytics company Lexis, also identifies Routh as a 58-year-old with 100 criminal filings, almost all of which were filed in North Carolina.
Routh was arrested on Sunday in Florida after Secret Service agents spotted him within 500 yards of Trump with a rifle.
After the agents opened fire at him, Routh fled the golf course, leaving behind his firearm, a scope, two bags …