A close ally of Putin asserts that the alleged shooter of Trump was employed by Ukraine.

In the midst of the chaos surrounding the second assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin's right-hand man, Dmitry Medvedev, has made some inflammatory comments. Medvedev, who has always been overshadowed by Putin's dominance, weighed in on the situation just hours after the suspect, Ryan W Routh, was arrested.

Routh, a Ukrainian activist, was apprehended after a suspected gunman was found hiding in the bushes of the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The gunman was reported to have pointed an AK-style gun at Trump from a distance. However, Medvedev has added fuel to the already burning fire by suggesting that Routh may have been hired by Ukraine.

In a post on his English language social media account, Medvedev, who now works as a top security council official, posed the question: "I wonder what would happen if it turned out that the failed new Trump shooter Routh, who recruited mercenaries for the Ukrainian army, was himself hired by the neo-nazi regime in Kiev for this assassination attempt?" Photos have since surfaced showing Routh attending pro-Ukraine rallies in Kyiv, just months after the Russian invasion.

Routh, who is a registered Democratic voter, was often seen at the rallies dressed in clothes bearing the US flag and holding signs calling for help to Ukraine. However, US authorities have not found any evidence linking Routh to the Ukrainian state. Reports suggest that the 58-year-old had travelled to Ukraine to recruit military soldiers who had escaped the Taliban.

Interestingly, Routh has had several run-ins with law enforcement in the past, including a previous conviction for possessing a weapon of mass destruction. Medvedev's comments have sparked further controversy and conspiracy theories among hundreds of social media users, who were quick to share their thoughts on his post to his 1.3 million followers on his international account.

Medvedev himself became the Russian president after Putin in 2008, serving for four years before Putin made his return to power. Throughout his presidency, Putin was never far away, maintaining his grip on power as the prime minister. This second assassination attempt comes just months after a 20-year-old fired a semi-automatic rifle at Trump during a rally, resulting in the death of retired fire chief Corey Comperatore and injuring two others.

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