Ryan Wesley Routh: What we know about suspect in Trump 'attempted assassination'

The suspect in what the FBI has called an "attempted assassination" of former President Donald Trump was a booster of a number of causes, ABC News analysis of his apparent social media profiles shows.As authorities tried to unravel the motive and details of the case, sources said investigators were looking at whether Routh was frustrated with Trump's position on Ukraine.Trump refused to answer when asked if Ukraine should win its war against Russia during the ABC News presidential debate last week.Authorities recovered an "AK-47-style" rifle with a scope, two backpacks -- one of which had a ceramic tile in it -- and a GoPro from the scene, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.

The would-be gunman was within 300 to 500 yards of Trump when he was spotted.The former president was unharmed in the incident and it is unclear whether the suspect fired any shots.Routh's vehicle was stopped by police after a witness reported his license plate number to authorities.

He was placed into custody on Sunday afternoon.Authorities expect to file charges relating to the incident in the coming days, sources told ABC News.

The suspect's motive remains unknown.Routh is believed to have ties to North Carolina and Hawaii, according to sources.The FBI is conducting an extensive investigation into Routh's social media activity, travel and any criminal record, sources said.

Friends, family and associates are also being sought for interviews.MORE: Trump safe after apparent 'attempted assassination'; Sources identify detained manRyan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022.(AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)Efrem Lukatsky/APA law enforcement source told ABC News that profiles on X, LinkedIn, and Telegram are under investigation for a possible connection to Routh.

Routh also appears to have operated a Facebook page, which has now been removed, and which listed the same phone number shared on his apparent X profile.When ABC News dialed that number,...