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Trump's would-be assassin Ryan Routh sought weapon to shoot down his plane, DOJ says

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Ryan Routh is accused of trying to assassinate President Trump as he golfed last September during the 2024 campaign.

Prosecutors say he also attempted to acquire an anti-aircraft weapon to shoot down Mr. Trump 's plane.

Routh allegedly told an associate to "'send me an rpg [rocket propelled grenade] or stinger," prosecutors say.

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