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Trump attempted assassination suspect Ryan Routh to appear in court

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Ryan Routh , 58 , has been charged with two gun crimes after he allegedly pointed a rifle through the tree line on Sept. 15 while the Republican presidential candidate was playing golf at his course in West Palm Beach , Florida .

A U.S. Secret Service agent spotted the weapon and fired in Routh 's direction, causing the suspect to flee.

Routh was later arrested along a Florida highway, where he has not yet entered a plea.

Authorities have not yet divulged a motive for the incident.