Two recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump have raised significant concerns about political violence and the backgrounds of the would-be assassins. The first, Thomas Crooks, is described as having little information available about him, while Ryan Wesley Routh, the second assailant, has a troubled history, including felony convictions and changing political views, having previously supported Trump but later expressing disdain for him. Routh set up a sniper's nest near Trump's golf course and was arrested after being spotted by Secret Service agents; he had a rifle and a makeshift ballistic shield. Both men made small donations to Democratic causes, complicating the narrative around their motivations. Routh's obsession with Ukraine and his participation in a propaganda video for a far-right group have prompted further scrutiny of his motives. The investigations into both cases highlight discrepancies in media coverage and public perception of political violence directed at Trump.