US EditionFinal preparations for trial of man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Ryan Routh, 59, faces multiple charges including attempted assassination and terrorism after plotting for weeks to kill Trump at his West Palm Beach club, prosecutors said.
- Jury selection is set to begin for the trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump in Florida in 2024.
- Routh, a self-styled mercenary leader from North Carolina with a criminal history, allegedly plotted for weeks to shoot Trump while he golfed.
- A witness saw Routh fleeing after he aimed at a Secret Service agent, who fired at him before he could shoot Trump.
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Jury selection set to begin in Trump assassination attempt case
Jury selection begins Monday, Sept. 8, in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the case of Ryan Routh, accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump in 2024. Judge Aileen Cannon has granted his request to serve as his own lawyer, with court-appointed counsel remaining in a backup role, according to The Associated Press. Opening statements are set for Sept. 11. The court has set aside four weeks for the trial, though attorneys expect it could take …
A man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida will represent himself during a pre-trial conference on Tuesday, while final preparations for the trial are being made. Unless delays, jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Fort Pierce’s federal court for the Ryan Routh case. District Federal Judge Aileen Cannon authorized Routh’s application to represent herself in July, but indicated that ex o…
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