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Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison plus 84 months by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. Routh was convicted on all five counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and multiple firearms offenses.

Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison plus 84 months by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. Routh was convicted on all five counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and multiple firearms offenses.

A U.S. Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel protruding from bushes near the golf course and fired at Routh, who then fled the scene and was arrested shortly after on a nearby highway. Investigators recovered a semiautomatic rifle with a scope, an extended magazine, steel armor plates and a camera affixed to the fence pointing at the sixth green.

A U.S. Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel protruding from bushes near the golf course and fired at Routh, who then fled the scene and was arrested shortly after on a nearby highway. Investigators recovered a semiautomatic rifle with a scope, an extended magazine, steel armor plates and a camera affixed to the fence pointing at the sixth green.

Cell phone records showed that between Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, 2024, Routh's devices repeatedly connected to cell towers near Trump International Golf Club and Mar-a-Lago. A handwritten letter recovered by investigators stated "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I am so sorry I failed you" and offered $150,000 to anyone who could kill Trump.

Cell phone records showed that between Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, 2024, Routh's devices repeatedly connected to cell towers near Trump International Golf Club and Mar-a-Lago. A handwritten letter recovered by investigators stated "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I am so sorry I failed you" and offered $150,000 to anyone who could kill Trump.

Routh represented himself during the trial that began in September 2025, acting erratically and making references to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putin. After the guilty verdict was read, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen before U.S. marshals intervened.

Routh represented himself during the trial that began in September 2025, acting erratically and making references to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Putin. After the guilty verdict was read, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen before U.S. marshals intervened.

Federal prosecutors argued that Routh planned the assassination for months, demonstrated willingness to kill anyone in his way and expressed no remorse. A psychiatric evaluation concluded Routh had Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Bipolar II, though prosecutors said these diagnoses did not justify leniency.

Federal prosecutors argued that Routh planned the assassination for months, demonstrated willingness to kill anyone in his way and expressed no remorse. A psychiatric evaluation concluded Routh had Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Bipolar II, though prosecutors said these diagnoses did not justify leniency.

Routh's court-appointed attorney requested a 27-year sentence, arguing the unsuccessful attempt caused no harm and that Routh would be in his eighties by release. Judge Cannon rejected this request, stating Routh's crimes "undeniably warrant a life sentence" and that he "almost achieved your evil plan."

Routh's court-appointed attorney requested a 27-year sentence, arguing the unsuccessful attempt caused no harm and that Routh would be in his eighties by release. Judge Cannon rejected this request, stating Routh's crimes "undeniably warrant a life sentence" and that he "almost achieved your evil plan."

Man Gets Life for Trump Assassination Attempt at Golf Club

Man Gets Life for Trump Assassination Attempt at Golf Club

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