US EditionMan accused of trying to assassinate Trump apologizes to potential jurors
Ryan Routh, 59, faces federal and state charges including terrorism and attempted murder after a rifle attack on Donald Trump was stopped by a Secret Service agent.
- On Monday, Ryan Routh apologized to potential jurors during jury selection at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida, as he represents himself and faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
- Last year, reports indicate self-styled mercenary leader Ryan Routh plotted for weeks and moved from North Carolina to Hawaii, authorities said.
- Judge Aileen Cannon scheduled opening statements to begin Thursday, with prosecutors starting immediately after, and the court set aside four weeks for the trial, expecting jury selection to take three days for 12 jurors and four alternates.
- Officials say the incidents have prompted calls for Secret Service improvements, noting the takedown involved boxed vehicles, a K-9 unit, and numerous tactical operators after the Florida and Pennsylvania attempts.
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Man Accused of Trying to Assassinate Trump Apologizes to Potential Jurors
Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida stood before a group of potential jurors in a Florida courtroom and said he was sorry for bringing you all in here.
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Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump apologizes to potential jurors
The man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida stood before a group of potential jurors in a Florida courtroom and said he was “sorry for bringing you all in here.”
·United States
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