Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspected assassin of President Trump, has been indicted on two charges and is scheduled for a hearing at the end of September. CNN The suspect will remain in custody until trial, but the investigation continues and additional charges may be filed, according to reports.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, purportedly shows screenshots of Routh's social media followers, a suspected assassin of President Trump. The images appear to show that Vance followed Routh's account.
The caption reads, “Why is JD Vance following the Trump shooter LOL.”
This claim is inaccurate. The JD Vance account in the screenshot Parody Account The profile states that the account is a satire account, saying, “Christian, Husband, Father. US Senator from Ohio. VP Aspirant. Satire.”
In addition, Vance Real Account The handle is @JDVance, not @JDVanceRep as shown in the screenshot, and Vance's actual account does not follow Routh. Social Media.
In response to the assassination attempt, Vance said, “The left needs to stop blaming the left for the violence.” CNN. (Related: Did Donald Trump Post the Score in the Aftermath of an Assassination Attempt?)
This isn't the first time misinformation has been spread online: Check Your Fact recently denied claims that a post by X presented a legitimate poll of the ABC News debate.
