US EditionJury Selection Begins in the Trial of the Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump in Florida
Ryan Routh, 59, is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf club, facing multiple federal charges and representing himself in a trial expected to last up to four weeks.
- Jury selection has begun in the trial of Ryan Routh, who is accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his golf club in September 2024.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida is leading the prosecution, and Routh faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination, which could lead to a life sentence if convicted.
- Routh allegedly camped near Trump's golf course, where a Secret Service agent intervened after he aimed a weapon, forcing Routh to flee the scene.
- Opening statements are scheduled to begin on September 11, 2025, and the trial is expected to last approximately two weeks.
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Ryan Routh trial opens with bizarre jury questions and witness drama
The first day of jury selection kicked off Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida, for the high-profile federal trial of Ryan Routh, who allegedly sought to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in September 2024.
What kind of person might want to kill Trump? We're about to find out
The first trial in nearly 40 years of someone accused of nearly assassinating a president is turning into a circus. Ryan Routh, charged with trying to shoot President Trump on his West Palm Beach golf course last summer, is representing himself at his trial, which began Monday at a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Jury selection begins in the trial of Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Prosecutors have said Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks before aiming a rifle through the shrubbery as Trump played golf at his West Palm Beach country club.
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