US EditionJury Selected in Trial of Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Trump at Florida Golf Course
Jury selection in the federal trial of Ryan Routh continues with over 70 of 180 potential jurors dismissed due to biases or conflicts, as the court seeks an impartial panel.
- The trial for Ryan Wesley Routh, charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year, commenced on September 10, 2025.
- The assassination attempt occurred on September 15, 2024, when Routh, a 59-year-old ex-felon, aimed a rifle as Trump played golf before a Secret Service agent intervened.
- Routh is representing himself at trial, with two experienced public defenders on standby, while twelve jurors and four alternates were selected from over 180 potential jurors.
- Routh plans to argue he lacked intent to shoot anyone, despite handwritten notes considered a confession, and was warned that sudden movements would result in being tackled.
- Judge Aileen Cannon is managing the trial tightly to ensure fairness and order, with opening arguments expected soon and observers noting the case likely heads toward a guilty verdict.
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Alleged Attempted Trump Assassin Complains He Doesn't Have Enough Black People on Jury - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Ryan Routh, the man on trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, accused federal prosecutors on Wednesday of making a “racist” choice during jury selection. Twelve jurors and four alternates were picked before breaking for lunch on the third day of jury selection. While the parties were making their final choices, Routh objected that the government struck two African Americans “out of a very small pool.” The post Alle…
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A jury is selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump
A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was a presidential candidate.
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Jury of 12 seated for Routh’s trial
(The Center Square) – Jurors are seated for the trial of Ryan Routh, the North Carolina construction worker by way of Hawaii charged in Florida with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle.
Jury selected in trial for accused would-be Trump assassin
A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump as he golfed in south Florida last year. On Wednesday, the third day of jury selection, 12 jurors and four alternates were picked to hear the criminal case against North Carolina native Ryan Routh, according to The…
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