The suspect in an apparent 'assassination attempt' on former President Donald Trump has been named as Ryan Wesley Routh, who is said to have championed sending arms and American soldiers to Ukraine.

Nick Ferrari hears insight from former FBI Agent Bobby Chacon (00:00) and Presidential historian Dr Laura Smith (04:04) after the 58-year-old was arrested by police in connection with the shooting.

The FBI has since said that Trump was the subject of an "apparent assassination attempt" after gunshots rung out at his Florida golf club at around 1pm local time (7.45pm BST) on Sunday evening.

Routh, a self-employed affordable housing builder in Hawaii and registered Democrat, was arrested shortly after close to Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

A 'den' discovered, containing bags, a GoPro camera and a AK-47-style rifle, in what appears to be the second attempt on the former president's life in as many months.

In a chilling development following his arrest, Martin County Sherriff William D. Snyder said Routh "was not displaying a lot of emotions" when police arrested him.

According to Snyder, the suspect remained "relatively calm" and "never asked" why he was being detained.

Taking to his social media platform Truth Social in the hours following the incident, Trump thanked the public for their "concern and well wishes" following the apparent attempt on his life.

In the post, Mr Trump said the "most important" thanks go to the US Secret Service, Palm Beach County sheriff Ric Bradshaw and local law enforcement, adding: "The job done was absolutely outstanding."

It's believed Routh posted several political comments to a Twitter account linked to him prior to the shooting, referencing the July's assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.

The Twitter profile believed to belong to Routh says in its bio: “I feel lucky to have been born in America, with freedom and opportunity and hope that I do not waste such a valuable thing; to do more and take less.”

He is also said to have tagged Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in separate posts, encouraging the political figures to visit those injured during Trump's rally.

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