US EditionMan Accused of Attempting to Kill Trump Headed to Trial, Representing Himself
Ryan Routh faces federal and state terrorism and firearm charges after allegedly plotting for weeks and attempting to acquire powerful weapons in a failed assassination attempt.
- On Monday, jury selection begins in Fort Pierce, Florida federal court for Ryan Routh, 59, who faces five federal charges including attempted assassination and has pleaded not guilty.
- On Sept. 15, 2024, prosecutors allege Routh assembled a sniper's nest near the sixth hole at Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach with an SKS-style rifle loaded with 20 rounds and ballistic plates, and sought a.50 caliber rifle and an anti-aircraft weapon beforehand.
- Federal records show Routh bought the SKS in August for $350 from Ronnie Jay Oxendine and paid $100 to Tina Brown Cooper; both later pleaded guilty to gun-related charges.
- A judge signed off earlier this year allowing Ryan Routh to represent himself despite no legal training; legal experts warn this increases risks while prosecutors must prove intent and action.
- With jury selection starting Monday, prosecutors say the trial will detail a second attempt on President Donald Trump's life in a two-month span and court filings reveal Routh told an associate, `I need equipment so that Trump cannot get elected`.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump prepares to defend himself at trial
Prosecutors allege Ryan Routh concealed himself with a rifle near the sixth green of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, intending to shoot Donald Trump during a round of golf in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
Trial begins for man accused of Trump assassination attempt in Florida
Jury selection opened Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida, for the federal trial of Ryan W. Routh, the North Carolina man accused of attempting to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club on Sept. 15, 2024. Routh has pleaded not guilty to federal counts of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and multiple firearms violations; the top count carries a potential life sente…
Ryan Routh: Man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump goes on trial - and it could be chaotic
Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, after a rifle was seen poking through bushes at Donald Trump's West Palm Beach golf course in Florida last year.
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