US EditionTrial begins for man accused of trying to assassinate Trump, spotlighting US political violence
- The trial of Ryan Routh, who is charged with attempting to kill President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club on September 15, 2024, has commenced in Fort Pierce, Florida.
- Prosecutors say Routh, a 59-year-old North Carolina native and self-styled mercenary, plotted for weeks to kill Trump while he campaigned for a second term.
- A U.S. Secret Service agent spotted Routh aiming a rifle through shrubbery, opened fire, and stopped him from shooting before he fled without discharging the weapon.
- Routh pleaded not guilty to attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and several firearm charges, and refuses legal counsel to represent himself in court.
- The trial highlights ongoing political violence in the U.S., including recent attacks on officials and two assassination attempts on Trump during his 2024 campaign.
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Prosecution continues case against the man accused in a Trump assassination attempt
Witnesses from the FBI and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office focused mostly on the law enforcement response, as well evidence collection and analyses, as prosecutors continued their case with a second day of testimony in the case of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year.
The trial of a man accused of planning the murder of Donald Trump in Florida on a golf course last year began before a grand jury on Thursday. After three days of jury selection, the trial entered its main phase. In an unusual situation, Ryan Routh, 59, is representing himself at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, which is expected to last between two and four weeks. Hawaiian resident, who has no legal training, is charged with attempted murder,…
Defendant in trial over Trump assassination attempt is off to a shaky start - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The trial defense of Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at one of his golf courses in Florida last year, got off to a rocky start Thursday after a federal judge cut off his opening statement for lack of relevance.
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Trial opens in Trump assassination attempt
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The man charged with trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year forfeited his right to continue making an opening statement in his trial Thursday when he veered…
59-year-old Ryan Routh is representing himself in a lawsuit against him. He was interrupted by the judge in the case on Thursday.
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