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The man who authorities said breached the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago wielding a shotgun and a gas canister early Sunday had never shown an appetite for deadly weapons nor shown much interest in politics -- in fact, quite the opposite, according to his cousin.
Austin Tucker Martin was "very quiet" and inexperienced with guns, his cousin Braeden Fields said. Martin did, however, like golf courses, and worked on one, his cousin said.
As federal agents raided the family's woodsy property in North Carolina, Fields said there had been no indication Martin would ever venture 700 miles south on any kind of political crusade.
What's more, the family are "big Trump supporters," Fields said. "All of us. Everybody."
Fields said Martin's mother is "torn apart" by what has happened, and that he's already seen people "bashing" his cousin all over social media.
"If no one really knew him, you wouldn't get him," Fields said. "He's a good kid."
TMZ link from other thread
Sources who worked with Austin at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in North Carolina tell TMZ ... he became fixated on Epstein following the latest release of information tied to the files. Co-workers tell us he was deeply disturbed by what he believed was a government cover-up and often talked about powerful people "getting away with it."
At the same time, Austin was outspoken about his Christian faith and political views. We're told he regularly expressed support for Trump, telling colleagues as recently as late last year he believed Trump was a strong leader.
People close to Martin describe him as well-meaning but increasingly frustrated, particularly about the economy.
Austin Tucker Martin was "very quiet" and inexperienced with guns, his cousin Braeden Fields said. Martin did, however, like golf courses, and worked on one, his cousin said.
As federal agents raided the family's woodsy property in North Carolina, Fields said there had been no indication Martin would ever venture 700 miles south on any kind of political crusade.
What's more, the family are "big Trump supporters," Fields said. "All of us. Everybody."
Fields said Martin's mother is "torn apart" by what has happened, and that he's already seen people "bashing" his cousin all over social media.
"If no one really knew him, you wouldn't get him," Fields said. "He's a good kid."
TMZ link from other thread
Sources who worked with Austin at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in North Carolina tell TMZ ... he became fixated on Epstein following the latest release of information tied to the files. Co-workers tell us he was deeply disturbed by what he believed was a government cover-up and often talked about powerful people "getting away with it."
At the same time, Austin was outspoken about his Christian faith and political views. We're told he regularly expressed support for Trump, telling colleagues as recently as late last year he believed Trump was a strong leader.
People close to Martin describe him as well-meaning but increasingly frustrated, particularly about the economy.
