No place in political violence for political violence in america, none, zero. In america we resolve are difference peacefully. The Ballot Box now at The End of a gun and we start with cnns randi kaye, who is following the investigation ryan Wesley Routh may have been laying in wait from his spot in the bushes at trump international Golf Club for nearly 12 hours thats according to Court Documents, unsealed today, showing Routes Phone was in the vicinity of the area. Story cutting as early as 2 00 a. M. Sunday morning prosecutors also revealed in Court Documents that the Serial Number on the rifle recovered from the area where ralph was spotted, was unreadable to the naked eye, just before 2 00 p. M. Secret service notice the barrel of a Rifle Poking through a fence at trump international Golf Club trump was somewhere between the fifth in six hole at the time when you look at the map, you see a roadway very close to holes five and six which it would make sense that that would be a location if youre going to try to take a shot of be closer and would give you an opportunity to do so and also give you an escape route. The Secret Service fired on the man with the gun before he fled a quick Thinking Witness at the Scene Provided Authorities with a description of the suspect as well as a picture of the Car And License Plate Martin County deputies detained ralph a short time later cnn obtained this Body Cam Video of ralphs arrest. The witness from the incident at mara at trump international so i was flown to the scene by by the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office and he was able to make some positive id in the bushes at the Golf Club authorities recovered an sks Style Rifle with a scope, two backpacks equipped with ceramic tiles for a makeshift Bulletproof Vest, and a gopro. Since then, a complicated picture has emerged just of Ryan Routh of 58yearold small Business Owner from hawaii. Cnn, has learned that row supported trump in 2016, but later dismissed him as a buffoon and a fool. Ralph also mentioned trump in his Book Titled Ukraines unwinnable War Ralph traveled to ukraine in 2022 and encouraged others to sign up to fight. He did an interview with Afp News Agency from kyiv in april that year, potent as a terrorist. And he needs to be ended. Court documents also detail past runins with the law, including Felony Convictions in North Carolina in 2002, he pleaded guilty to Felony Possession of a Weapon Of Mass Destruction, and carrying a concealed weapon. Other charges over the years included possession of Stolen Goods, driving without a registration, and failing to pay his taxes on time. Still unanswered questions remain, including how safe is trump and others, given the current political environment, every everywhere the foreign president goes and the current president and the other candidates go, theyre going to have to start thinking differently about the Threat Assessment for this Press Conference to start, one other quick note from court, we know that Ryan Routh told the judge that he has zero funds he was making about 3,000 before his arrest. And the only two the things he has in his possession are two trucks that he has in hawaii. So the judge did assign him a public defender who made no comment to cnn, pam back to you, right . Randi kaye. Thank you. And again, were waiting for Law Enforcement to give us an update on this second apparent attempted Assassination Attempt against Donald Trump. Thanks, randy. And with us now is cnn national correspondent kristen holmes, cnn chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller, and former Secret Service agent, jason russell, kristen to bring you when theres some new reporting that trump is supposed to be meeting with the Acting Director of the Secret Service today. What more do we know about this meeting . Well, were still trying to learn details as to whether or not that meeting has wrapped. We originally told it was happening early this afternoon, but there are still a lot of questions that the campaign in has for the Acting Director during this sitdown. Now whether or not those senior advisers are also going to be present or if its just going to be the Acting Director and Donald Trump, we dont have it it clear read on that, but there are a lot of questions as to how exactly this could happen. Again, another part of this, how exactly something like this could happen when Donald Trumps schedule was not public how is it possible that someone was able to lay in wait for 11, 12 hours on a property which Donald Trump was going to attend one of his properties. How was that not spot . But beforehand by either local Law Enforcement or by Secret Service. Now, i assume some of this will also be asked during that Press Conference, but there are a lot of real question since as to how exactly Donald Trump is going to be protected moving forward, particularly as we know that after that first Disaster Nation Attempt in butler, pennsylvania, Donald Trump Got A very big increase in his Security Apparatus, not just from Secret Service in terms of Agents On the ground, in terms of a Counter Assault Team that was traveling with him a bigger motorcade he now includes a van as well as potentially a Counter Assault Team, as well as an ambulance, but also in terms of local Law Enforcement, they have closed down streets. They have had more local Law Enforcement. President at his various Campaign Events and here in West Palm Beach. And yet this was still able to happen. So there are still a lot of questions as to what exactly Donald Trumps campaign and his Life Security Look like moving forward. All right. And jason on that note, i want to bring you in because as kristen noted, we learned that the suspect was apparently in the area for more than 11 hours, up until he was spotted by the Secret Service agent. It raises the question why he wasnt spotted sooner by Law Enforcement. Thankfully, he was eventually, but today, President Biden said the Secret Service needs more personnel. Is that the issue at hand here . What do you make of this i think you know, it is a Personnel Issue in one in one respect, the other issue is they were treating this like an off the Record Movement, even though it really wasnt an off the Record Movement, he typically goes and golfs. So it was a very predicted well off the Record Movement. I think part of it is a staffing issue. Part of it is just adjusting the way they do protection based on this new Threat Level that were seeing today with former President Trump just to follow up on that, what is the difference between an off the Record Movement and, you know, one thats on the record so off the record is not on the schedule. Right. The theory behind that is so many doesnt know where youre going. They will be able to set up and plan for an attack. But this particular Golf Course is of course he plays all the time. So even though its technically an off the Record Movement, its a very predictable off the Record Movement. I think thats what allowed this attack or to be able to get their weight for 12 hours and essentially guess that former President Trump will be Playing Golf that day and was able to be in that area. But im gonna get to you in a second job just to follow up. But i mean by that is what is the difference in terms of the Security Apparatus for an off the Record Movement . I mean, thats on his schedule like what happened yesterday . And something that is an event thats on his schedule. What is the difference of the Security Measures yes. So for an off the record moment, theres gonna be no advanced done. Right. Its score, its going to be very limited. Theyre going to show up just ahead of time or one thats on the schedule. Theres going to be four to 56 days of an advanced done multiple different groups doing advances motorcades for the site for an off the Record Movement thats going to be just a very brief advanced right before Rival Big Cursory Search is there not nearly as indepth as something that was on the schedule. John, to bring you in on this police found evidence of this government in the bushes around the Golf Course and sks Style Rifle with a scope, two backpacks that had ceramic tiles to augment a Bulletproof Vest or gopro. What does all of that tell you about the suspects planning it tells us that the suspect was planning. He came prepared where he set up his rifle and rested it inbetween the lynx that Chain Link Fence to steady his shot. The two backpacks that had the ceramic plates, which are the plates you put in front of a Bulletproof Vest to stop a high Caliber Round were on either side of the rifle. Basically, he had created a ballistic bunker for himself as its not. Interrupt you okay. Were gonna go to this Law Enforcement Press Conference okay. Just a couple little housekeeping things here in case you havent been with me at a Press Conference . We. Meaning the gentleman that are up here, which is the u. S. Attorney fbi Secret Service. Were going to give you everything that we have. Were gonna give you the latest updates. Theyre going to tell you whats going on with the investigation everything. We remember were going to do a limited amount of questions. Makeup, good all right. Dont get into what if and all of this get. Legitimate questions. We got it okay. Everybody ready okay were here today to give an update on the investigation in regards to the incident at trump international . With me is the u. S. Attorney the fbi, and the Secret Service just to give you a little information as you well know the road down there on summit still blocked off it will be blocked off probably for the remainder of today. And probably a good portion of tomorrow until some of the investigative things need to be done and finished. But were accommodating people in and out, getting them to the library, getting them to the post office. So the public is not going to be that far inconvenienced the Security Level at maralago is the highest it can possibly be now the Road Closures are back in place and will remain there. The checkpoints are in place and my commitment to the Secret Service is to give them every possible resource from pbs. So once they determine the level of security that they need, they will get all the resources as possible. So having said that, ill let you talk to the u. S. Attorney thank you Afternoon Us today. My name is Mark Kinzhal a point i am the united States Attorney for the Southern District of florida i want to start by expressing my deep gratitude to sheriff Ric Bradshaw of Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office for hosting todays Press Conference and for his Departments Assistance with this matter. Im truly grateful for your leadership sir. Im also pleased to be joined by our partners and federal Law Enforcement from the fbi and the united states Secret Service and also from atf joining us today for comments and announcements are Special Agent In Charge, Jeffrey Veltri of the fbi, Miami Field Office and Acting Director of the us Secret Service. Ronald rowe i want to also thank the men and women in Law Enforcement will have been working around the clock in the initial phase of this ongoing investigation. But partners include federal and local authorities who effectuated the apprehension of the defendant and have aided in ensuring federal charges were filed against him, this morning. We are here to announce that ryan Wesley Routh 58yearsold of hawaii, has been charged by criminal complaint in the Southern District of florida with firearms offenses related to an incident which occurred yesterday at trump international Golf Course right here in West Palm Beach roth was charged federally with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and Possession And Receipt of a firearm with an obliterated Serial Number he had his initial Appearance Today before a Magistrate Judge Ryan Mccabe in the federal courthouse in West Palm Beach according to the allegations in the complaint, a us Secret Service agent walking the Golf Course perimeter, saw what appeared to be a Rifle Poking out of the Tree Line after the asian fired his Service Weapon in the direction of the rifle a witness Saw A man later identified as welsh, fleeing the area in the Tree Line roth was later apprehended by officers from the Martin County Sheriffs Office in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office the complaint alleges that in the area of the Tree Line from which ralph fled agents found a digital camera, a backpack, a loaded sks Style Rifle with a scope and a black Plastic Bag containing food the Serial Number on the rifle was obliterated according to the complaint, roth was convicted of felonies in North Carolina in December 2002 and march 2010. And therefore was prohibited from possessing a firearm the fbi is leading this investigation, this ongoing investigation as the Attorney General stated earlier today, the fbi is continuing its investigation of this incident as an Assassination Attempt upon the former president the investigation remains in its early stages the entire justice department, including the fbi, the united States Attorneys office for the Southern District of florida and national Security Division are coordinating closely with our Law Enforcement partners to fully investigate and prosecuted this matter the charges were announcing reflect a strong collaboration of the agencies represented here. The u. S. Attorneys office, the department of justice would be unable to carry forth our mission without the invaluable assistance of our federal, state and local Law Enforcement partners would like to thank the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, and we have Chris Robinson hear Special Agent In Charge. And your circuits Secret Service for the invaluable assistance they are providing the hamby in providing. I would also like to recognize the Palm Beach County in Martin County Sheriffs Offices for operating the defendant against without the local authorities to assist in those things. It would be literally impossible to accomplish the things we able to accomplish on the federal side want to personally express my gratitude to the attorneys with the u. S. Attorneys office for the Southern District of florida and the Counterterrorism Section of the justice departments national Security Division for their nonstop work. Over the last 24 to 30 hours together, we will continue to work tirelessly to ensuring accountability and the pursuit of justice at this time, i will invite fbi Special Agent In Charge, jeff veltri, to the podium after Special Agent In Charge, Veltri Complicit remarked Acting Director of the us Secret Service, Ronald Rowe group provide remarks before we open the floor for a few questions on our end, given that this is a pending matter before the court and the investigation is ongoing. All comments will be limited. Thank you very much good afternoon. For a quick introduction. My name is Jeffrey Veltri fbi special. Agent In Charge for the Miami Field Office the fbi immediately responded to the scene here in West Palm Beach, florida. And we are investigating this matter as an apparent Assassination Attempt of former President Trump we view this as an extremely serious and are determined to provide answers as to what went up to the events which took place i want to emphasize, were just a little over 24 hours into this investigation were going to provide as much as we can publicly while our investigation is still ongoing. We must also stressed that the united States Attorneys office is pursuing charges and that womens some of the details that we can discuss publicly yesterday afternoon, Martin County Sheriffs Office took custody of Ryan Routh and he was transported back to Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office our fbi agents than attempted to interview him and he invoked his right to an attorney in the last 24 hours, the fbi and our partners have been dedicated to investigating the incident and utilizing all available resources these efforts have included our investigative team and the united States Attorneys office for the Southern District of florida in conjunction with dojs national Security Division, are actively working hand in hand two pursue and subsequently execute Search Warrants thus far, the warrants include a Video Recording Device subjects cellular devices, a vehicle and other electronic devices located at previous known addresses we are coordinating with the united states Secret Service to complete numerous interviews of Agents Onscene we have also interviewed seven civilian witnesses at the scene. And that is just the beginning are Fbis Honolulu and Charlotte Field offices have initiated interviews of several family members, friends, and former colleagues of the subject fbi has deployed several specialty teams to an assets from fbi headquarters. And our Lab Division in quantico to include evidence and critical Incident Response personnel the Evidence Response Team is collecting and processing multiple evidentiary items. These range from the rifle, which is an Sks Model with a scope and obliterated Serial Numbers to two bags the subjects electronics and what appears to be ceramic Tiles Dna has also been collected from those items which are being sent to quantico for testing. We will also process the Subjects Vehicle for evidence the cellular Analysis Survey Team what we refer to as cast conducted thorough analysis of the subject cellular device locations the Cast Analysis aligns with Witnesses Account of the Subjects Presence at the scene both before and around the time of the incident on september 15, more specifically, were continuing to conduct analysis and will be compiling the subjects movements and the days and months, leading up to september 15, cellular data shows that the subject was in the vicinity of the Golf Course roughly 12 hours before the engagement with the united states Secret Service our investigative teams conducted a Neighborhood Canvas in an effort to collect and obtain relevant Video Footage the subject had an active online presence and we are going through what he posted and any searches he conducted online in addition,