Man found guilty of attempted assassination in plot to kill Trump at Florida golf club
Ryan Routh was convicted on five federal charges, including attempted assassination and assaulting a federal officer, after a jury deliberated for two hours, officials said.
- Ryan Wesley Routh was found guilty of all five charges related to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club.
- The jury determined Routh had planned the attack, which included concealment tactics and the use of a firearm.
- Following the verdict, Routh attempted self-harm in the courtroom, while his daughter expressed support for him outside.
- Routh faces a maximum penalty of life in prison for his actions, with sentencing scheduled for December 2025.
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A U.S. jury convicted on Tuesday of all charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in September 2024 at a Florida golf course. Ryan Routh, 59, was convicted of attempted murder of the then Republican presidential candidate, assault on a federal officer, and gun crimes after a 12-day trial. Routh, who faces life imprisonment, will hear his sentence on December 18. The assassination attempt against Trump occurred on September 15, 2024 while…
The man whose assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump was foiled in September 2024 was found guilty on Tuesday, international media reported.
Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh’s daughter screams and runs from courthouse after guilty verdict read
The daughter of 59-year-old Ryan Routh, who was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign, stormed out of the courtroom after the verdict, cursing at the press and making threats.
According to charges, the 59-year-old tried to shoot Donald Trump on his golf course last September during the presidential campaign
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