Trump’s wannabe ‘assassin’ Ryan Routh ‘sent note warning he was going to kill ex-president’ before arrest at golf course
DONALD Trump's would-be assassin wrote a note revealing his plans to kill the former president months before the attempted attack, the Justice Department has revealed.
Suspect Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, is set to appear in court on Monday for his bond hearing as he's charged with allegedly pointing a gun at Trump on a Florida golf course on September 15.
Routh allegedly set out to kill Trump as the Republican nominee was playing on a West Palm Beach golf course - but a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of the course's treeline.
He fled the scene and was captured 45 minutes later. The wannabe assassin left a loaded rifle with a scope, a digital camera, and a plastic bag with food at the scene, according to an FBI affidavit.
On Monday, prosecutors filed a detention memo ahead of Routh's bond hearing for his charges of two federal gun crimes that revealed his detailed plans to carry out the shooting.
Officials said a note from the suspect, addressed "Dear World," was left at the home of someone who contacted police after Routh's arrest.
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"This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you," the note said, according to prosecutors.
"I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster.
"It is up to you now to finish the job; and I will offer $150,000 to whomever can complete the job."
The witness who turned the letter into the DOJ said they received the chilling note inside a box from Routh several months prior to the attempted assassination.
The recipient only opened the box after hearing Routh was identified as the wannabe assassin, officials said.
Along with the note, the box reportedly contained ammunition, a metal pipe, and other items.
The DOJ released details of the note on Monday ahead of Routh's bond hearing at 11 am, where prosecutors will request pretrial detention.
Prosecutors will argue that Routh, who is charged with two gun crimes, will argue that the alleged gunman is a danger to society and that he must stay in jail ahead of his trial.
The U.S. Sun has contacted the DOJ for comment.
The Justice Department also revealed on Monday that a search of Routh's car revealed a list of dates and venues where Trump was scheduled to appear.
Cops also found six phones in his car, along with a notebook filled with anti-government criticism.
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