Assassination attempt accused ‘left note saying he intended to kill Trump’

Ryan Routh is a suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump (Hedi Aouidj via AP)

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president, American authorities said.

Ryan Wesley Routh also kept handwritten list of dates and venues where Mr Trump was to appear in his car, the US justice department added.