Ryan Routh tried to buy a rocket launcher from Ukraine to kill Trump: DOJ

Published April 8, 2025 5:00pm ET



Ryan Routh, the alleged second attempted assassin of President Donald Trump, tried to buy a rocket launcher from a Ukrainian associate, according to a new court filing.

It’s unclear whether the associate had any connection to the Ukrainian government or if he or she actually had access to military-grade weapons.

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