Donald Trump is thanking the sheriff’s deputies who played a key role in capturing the suspect in the second attempt on his life… praising them all as “beautiful people” in a lively gathering.
The former president appeared to be exaggerating when he greeted the Martin County sheriff William D. Snyder and their deputies at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday… shaking hands and offering encouragement to everyone — all of whom helped lead the alleged killer Ryan Wesley Routh.
Trump was clearly feeling good after surviving his second assassination attempt of the year, as he quipped to the group… “I’m still here!!!”
He then asked Sheriff Snyder to level his top deputy … with the officer singling out a younger man standing at the end of the street. Trump gave the person another nod of recognition … joking that he didn’t assume Snyder would actually pick a favorite.
As TMZ previously reported… Martin County Sheriff’s deputies played a key role in Routh’s arrest on Sunday, pulling over the 58-year-old suspect on Interstate 95 north of West Palm Beach, Florida, before handcuffing him and place him in custody.
Sheriff Snyder confirmed to “TMZ Home” on Monday that his team was alerted to the suspect by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office after Routh allegedly discarded his gun — which he never fired — and fled the Trump International Golf Club in an SUV after being spotted by the Secret Service.
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Snyder mentioned that they put “all their sources” into finding Routh… following him for about 2 miles before using their cars to make the alleged criminal stop.
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Routh was charged Monday with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. However, extra costs are anticipated.
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