Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024.
A man representing himself in federal court against charges of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course has told jurors he didn't intend to kill anyone that day. Jurors have begun deliberating the charges against Ryan Routh, who says he could've shot Trump or a Secret Service agent if he'd intended harm. On Tuesday, prosecutors argued Routh spent weeks plotting to kill the Republican before aiming a rifle at him. Prosecutors say the evidence shows Routh “wanted Donald Trump dead.” Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several firearm violations.
Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. The jury took about two hours to reach their decision. Routh's daughter, Sara, expressed her distress in the courtroom, claiming the case was rigged. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 18. Prosecutors say Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon.
