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Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump at golf course tells jury he didn’t intend to kill

Routh, 59, faces life in prison if convicted after prosecutors detailed weeks of planning and attempted shooting at Trump during golf, trial now in closing arguments.

  • Ryan Routh, representing himself, told jurors he did not intend to kill anyone the day he allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024.
  • Routh, a 59-year-old construction worker from North Carolina, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Trump, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm violations.
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Jury begins deliberations on Routh

(The Center Square) – Jury deliberation has begun in the trial of Ryan Routh, the North Carolina native accused of an assassination plot against Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign.

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