Deputies gift signed handcuffs to Donald Trump after arresting second assassination attempt suspect

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: The Martin County Deputies, who arrested the suspect Ryan Routh in the second assassination attempt against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, signed the handcuffs used in the arrest and gifted them to the GOP candidate.

Routh was arrested on Sunday, September 15, after a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle through the fence at Trump’s golf course near West Palm Beach while the Republican nominee was playing golf, per The Independent.

Deputies gift signed handcuffs to Donald Trump

Donald Trump received the gift at Mar-a-Lago following Routh's arrest and remarked, "That’s good-looking stuff right there. That’s good-looking human beings."

Donald Trump shook hands with Sheriff William Snyder and the deputies involved in the arrest. The officers signed the handcuffs used during the arrest and gifted them to Trump, who then invited the deputies for lunch at Mar-a-Lago, per WPTV.

Snyder informed WPTV that communication with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was crucial when they worked to find the suspect.

The deputies caught Routh on Interstate 95 after he fled Trump International Golf Club on Sunday. Investigators said he was armed with an SKS-style rifle after initially stating the firearm was in the style of an AK-47.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw stated that a female witness took a picture of the vehicle and license plate, which played a crucial role in apprehending Routh. A license plate reader system later located Routh’s black Nissan SUV near the exit for Palm City on I-95, according to The Independent.

Sheriff William Snyder says he is proud of his crew

Sheriff William Snyder told WPTV on Tuesday, September 17, "I could not be more proud of my crew. I talked to the president today, and he told me specifically that he can rest easier knowing that someone who was about to kill him, or try to kill him, was in custody. To me, that’s as rewarding as anything I’ve ever done."

Deputies noted that Routh remained "very compliant and calm" during his arrest, even with numerous officers surrounding him. He has been charged with two firearm-related offenses: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Moreover, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during a press conference on Tuesday that Routh will most probably face charges on the state level as well.

Internet trolls deputies as they gift signed handcuffs to Donald Trump

Several internet users trolled The Martin County Deputies as they signed the handcuffs used in the arrest of Ryan Routh and gifted them to Donald Trump.

Some online comments read, "They just gave them too him so he can get use too how they feel.....hell they me be the same ones they use on him when he's arrested for his countless crimes," and "They should have put them on him and haul him away." [sic]

A person also stated, "They should have given them to the person who photographed the man running from the scene and his license plate," whereas another mentioned, "Instead of giving him handcuffs shouldn't they be putting the handcuffs on him?"

A user also wrote, "That's all wrong every which way," while another commented, "Does this sound bizarre anybody else? Is this something that they usually do?" [sic]

A person added, "That's great, they can use them when they send him to Rikers Island," whereas one stated, "Did anyone of those cops understand that they gave a convicted felon handcuffs!! Wow only the best and brightest!!!" [sic]

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