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Ryan Routh Requests New Defense Team in Trump Assassination Case

GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 8 – Two defendants pleaded guilty to firearm charges after selling a rifle to Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate President Trump, with sentencing scheduled for October, DOJ said.

  • Ryan Routh, 59, faces trial in September 2025 for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club on September 15, 2024.
  • Routh spent weeks planning to assassinate Trump before attempting to shoot him with a rifle concealed in the bushes while Trump was golfing, and he now faces numerous federal and state charges related to the incident.
  • Two individuals involved in a firearms transaction with Routh in August 2024 have admitted guilt to federal weapon offenses.
  • Prosecutors disclosed that Routh penned a note offering a $150K reward to anyone willing to complete the assassination attempt, and he has pleaded not guilty while attempting to replace his court-appointed lawyers.
  • If convicted, Routh could face a life sentence, and a hearing is scheduled in Fort Pierce to consider his motion to replace his appointed counsel.
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Man accused of Trump assassination attempt in Florida seeks to remove defense attorneys from case

A man awaiting trial on federal charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course is seeking to get rid of his court-appointed federal public defenders.

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