Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old Hawaii man, has been charged with an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump after he was found with a rifle near Trump's golf course in Florida. In his self-published 2023 book, Routh expressed regret for supporting Trump and controversially stated that Iran was justified in assassinating both Trump and himself due to Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. This incident marks the second assassination attempt on Trump within months, with a previous attack occurring in July when a bullet grazed Trump's ear during a rally. Trump's campaign has criticized the rhetoric used by Democrats, attributing incitement for these attacks to figures like Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, who have labeled Trump a threat to democracy. The FBI is investigating Routh's background and prior communications following a tip-off about his firearms possession. Authorities have not yet established any direct links between Routh and Iran despite his pro-Iran sentiments in his writings.