Ryan Routh, who is currently in federal custody awaiting trial for an alleged assassination attempt on President-elect Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, has penned a letter offering himself as a hostage to Hamas.
The letter, obtained by the New York Post, outlines Routh’s willingness to be taken captive by the militant group in Gaza as part of an effort to broker peace and end the ongoing conflict with Israel.
“Will you go with me to Gaza and surrender to Hamas in exchange for a hostage life, please? Will you help me stop the killing of innocent children and families by offering yourself to restart the peace process and end this war?” Routh wrote.
In his letter, Routh proposed exchanging his freedom to “restart the peace conversation,” claiming his actions could halt Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Despite his incarceration, Routh oddly stated he had “unlimited time and funds” to travel to destinations such as Washington, Qatar, or Gaza to personally facilitate the hostage exchange.
Routh expressed sympathy for university demonstrations in support of Hamas following the October 7 attack on Israel, criticizing U.S. leadership for dismantling “tent cities created by the University students for Gaza.”
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