Political donations

Federal Election Commission (FEC) records paint an unexpected picture of the suspect's past political engagement.

Records show that between September 2019 and March 2020, Routh, then a resident of Kaaawa, Hawaii, contributed over $140 through the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. These donations, ranging from $1 to $25, came at a time when Routh was listed as "not employed" in official records. His contributions, though modest, targeted a diverse array of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls.

Beneficiaries of Routh's political largesse included former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, billionaire activist Tom Steyer, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Curiously, Routh also repeatedly supported former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has since dramatically shifted her political allegiances, leaving the Democratic Party and aligning with Trump.

Notably absent from Routh's donation list are President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who ultimately secured the Democratic nomination.