Here's what we know about the suspect in Trump's apparent attempted assassination

The man arrested in connection with what the FBI is calling an apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has a lengthy criminal record and recent fixation on global politics, particularly Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The suspect, whom local officials identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon on Interstate 95 near West Palm Beach, Fla., after what authorities say was possibly an attempt on Trump’s life at his golf club — the second that Trump has survived in the last nine weeks.

Local authorities said a U.S. Secret Service agent who was stationed one hole ahead of Trump on the Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach spotted an AK-style rifle sticking out of a fence. The suspect holding the rifle was hiding in the shrubbery some 300 to 500 yards away from the Republican presidential nominee.

It’s not clear whether Routh fired any shots, but the agent opened fire on him. He took off in a black Nissan, which authorities located on the highway a short while later, thanks to an eyewitness tip.

Routh has been charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

In his first appearance in a West Palm Beach federal courtroom Monday morning, Routh — wearing a navy blue prison jumpsuit and shackles — appeared subdued, respectful and in good spirits. He could be seen laughing at times with his federal public defender.

The judge told Routh he qualified for a federal public defender because "you have little or no assets." Routh said he has zero funds and no savings and reported making an income of $3,000 a week, but didn't specify the source. He said he owns two trucks in Hawaii and helps support his