The Real Story Behind Trump's Would-Be Assassin
Briefly

Malcolm Nance stated, 'This guy used to hang around St. Michael's Square in front of the Intercontinental, where all the reporters stayed in Kyiv. So, a lot of reporters interviewed him. He made himself distinctive by wearing a bandanna with an American flag on it. He put up a sign saying 'Join the International Legion.' But he had nothing to do with the legion.' This highlights the fabricated association Routh had with the International Legion.
Stephen Presley noted, 'I met him, talked with him once. He was promising people to put them in the legion, but there's no way he could have recruited them.' This underlines Routh's claims being unfounded and exaggerated, confirming he lacked the authority to recruit.
The legion was established by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Malcolm Nance emphasized that 'vetting was very elaborate,' illustrating the stringent process to ensure that only legitimate volunteers were accepted.
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