Son of suspect speaks after apparent Trump assassination attempt in Florida

[marmar]

(Guardian UK) The son of the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course on Sunday said his father had traveled to Ukraine and volunteered to provide what the son described as “humanitarian” aid to troops defending the country from Russian forces that invaded in 2022.

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His son, Oran Routh, repeatedly said he had not been able to immediately speak to his father or get information about the accusations against him, so he did not want to talk on his behalf.

But he also described his father as passionate about the Ukraine cause.

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“My dad went over there and saw people fucking fighting and dying,” the younger Routh said during a brief telephone call when asked about his father. “He … tried to make sure shit was cool, and shit was not cool.”

Referring to the former president, who days earlier at the presidential debate would not answer whether he wanted Ukraine to win its war against Russia, Oran Routh said: “Meanwhile, this guy’s sitting behind his fucking desk, not doing a goddamn thing.” .....................(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/15/trump-florida-shooter-suspect-son-ukraine

[malaise]

1. He's wrong

The CONvicted felon is not doing nothing. He publicly continues to call for violence and threatens anyone who rejects his nightmare for the USA and the world.

[central scrutinizer]

2. He's wrong

TSF was doing Putin’s bidding and wanted to punish Ukraine for not helping smear Biden.