Alleged assassin’s criminal record, foreign travel raise questions U.S. intel may be able to answer

Routh’s criminal record, foreign travel to Ukraine, and purported plans to recruit ex-Afghan soldiers to fight against Russia likely put Routh in the crosshairs of U.S. intelligence agencies.

However, U.S. intelligence agencies may already have some answers.

Jeffrey Veltri, special agent in charge of the FBI's Miami Field Office, at a press conference in South Florida told reporters that the Department of Justice National Security Division was working closely with the local U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate the assassination attempt.

Routh’s foreign travel to Ukraine and plans to recruit ex-Afghan soldiers to fight against Russia all likely put Routh in the crosshairs of other U.S. intelligence agencies as well.

After being rejected by the foreign legion because of his age and lack of experience, he went about trying to recruit foreign fighters.

Routh was previously interviewed by Semafor and the New York Times about his efforts to recruit foreign soldiers for the Eastern European country.

"In the last 24 hours, the FBI and our partners have been dedicated to investigating the incident and utilizing all available resources," he said. 

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