Ryan Routh: Man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump guilty on all counts

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Ryan Routh found guilty in Trump golf course assassination attempt

A jury found Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, guilty on all five federal charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, after deliberating for less than three hours Tuesday.

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A jury found Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, guilty on all five federal charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, after deliberating for less than three hours Tuesday.

Routh attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024. Routh positioned himself with a rifle in bushes near the sixth hole of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., while Trump was golfing.

Routh attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024. Routh positioned himself with a rifle in bushes near the sixth hole of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., while Trump was golfing.

After the guilty verdict was read, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen before being restrained by U.S. Marshals and removed from the courtroom while his daughter screamed from the gallery.</span

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After the guilty verdict was read, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen before being restrained by U.S. Marshals and removed from the courtroom while his daughter screamed from the gallery.

Federal prosecutors presented evidence from 38 witnesses over seven days, including cell phone data showing Routh made 17 reconnaissance trips to the golf course and DNA evidence linking him to the rifle found at the scene.</span

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Federal prosecutors presented evidence from 38 witnesses over seven days, including cell phone data showing Routh made 17 reconnaissance trips to the golf course and DNA evidence linking him to the rifle found at the scene.

Routh represented himself throughout the two-week trial despite having no legal background. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon repeatedly admonished him for veering off-topic during proceedings.

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Routh represented himself throughout the two-week trial despite having no legal background. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon repeatedly admonished him for veering off-topic during proceedings.

Routh faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 18. This was the second assassination attempt against Trump during the 2024 campaign season.

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Routh faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 18. This was the second assassination attempt against Trump during the 2024 campaign season.

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The evidence overwhelmingly proves Routh's guilt beyond any reasonable doubt. Prosecutors meticulously documented 17 trips to scope out Trump's golf course, DNA evidence on the rifle, and a written confession stating "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump." The defendant's own actions — hiding in bushes for hours with a loaded weapon — speak louder than his desperate courtroom theatrics.

The evidence overwhelmingly proves Routh's guilt beyond any reasonable doubt. Prosecutors meticulously documented 17 trips to scope out Trump's golf course, DNA evidence on the rifle, and a written confession stating "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump." The defendant's own actions — hiding in bushes for hours with a loaded weapon — speak louder than his desperate courtroom theatrics.

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This entire case reeks of prosecutorial overreach against someone who never fired a shot or harmed anyone. Routh's rifle malfunctioned repeatedly, the scope was held together with tape and glue, and he clearly lacked the capability to carry out any real threat. The government manufactured an assassination case from what amounts to trespassing with a broken weapon.

This entire case reeks of prosecutorial overreach against someone who never fired a shot or harmed anyone. Routh's rifle malfunctioned repeatedly, the scope was held together with tape and glue, and he clearly lacked the capability to carry out any real threat. The government manufactured an assassination case from what amounts to trespassing with a broken weapon.

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Ryan Routh Found Guilty of Trump Assassination Attempt

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This was an open-and-shut case, during which prosecutors meticulously documented 17 trips to scope out Trump's golf course and presented DNA evidence on the rifle and a written confession. The defendant's actions — hiding in bushes for hours with a loaded weapon — speak louder than his desperate courtroom theatrics.

This was an open-and-shut case, during which prosecutors meticulously documented 17 trips to scope out Trump's golf course and presented DNA evidence on the rifle and a written confession. The defendant's actions — hiding in bushes for hours with a loaded weapon — speak louder than his desperate courtroom theatrics.

This was a case of prosecutorial overreach against someone who didn't harm anyone. Routh's rifle malfunctioned repeatedly, the scope was held together with tape and glue and he clearly lacked the capability to be a threat. The government manufactured an assassination case from what amounts to trespassing with a broken weapon.

This was a case of prosecutorial overreach against someone who didn't harm anyone. Routh's rifle malfunctioned repeatedly, the scope was held together with tape and glue and he clearly lacked the capability to be a threat. The government manufactured an assassination case from what amounts to trespassing with a broken weapon.

There's a 25% chance the next assassination of a sitting U.S. president will occur after Jan. 1, 2100, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 25% chance the next assassination of a sitting U.S. president will occur after Jan. 1, 2100, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Routh Found Guilty of Trump Assassination Attempt, Tries to Stab Self

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