Sunday’s Apparent Assassination Attempt

Details continue to emerge about former President Trump’s second would-be assassin.

Ryan Wesley Routh faces two firearms charges, including possession by a convicted felon, with more expected. His expansive online presence paints a picture of a supporter-turned-critic of Trump—once self-publishing a book that encouraged Iran to assassinate him—and a staunch pro-Ukraine advocate. 

Court documents say Routh camped out along the golf course’s tree line for 12 hours with food and a semi-automatic rifle. Seeing the rifle in the shrubbery, a Secret Service agent fired in Routh’s direction before he could have Trump in his “line of sight” or use his weapon. 

The Secret Service praised its agents but faced criticism for not conducting a pre-tee time perimeter check of the unscheduled event. In response, the agency requested more funding from Congress, which President Biden quickly endorsed. 

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CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Christians can be at the forefront of the effort to de-escalate political tension in the U.S. We know our time as citizens of Earth is just a blip on the timeline of eternity, which gives us hope and motivates holiness.

“For the grace of God has appeared… instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” 
Titus 2:11-13 (CSB) (read full passage)