Ryan Routh Convicted in Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
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Ryan Routh Convicted in Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

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A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a golf course in 2024.

A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on September 15, 2024. The jury deliberated for two and a half hours before delivering the guilty verdict on all counts, including assaulting a Secret Service agent and multiple federal firearm charges.

Routh, who represented himself during the two-week trial, argued that no crime occurred since he never fired a shot at Trump. However, prosecutors presented evidence of his intent, including a note addressed "To the World" stating, "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump."

Attorney General Pamela Bondi commented on the verdict, stating, "Today's guilty verdict against would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh illustrates the Department of Justice's commitment to punishing those who engage in political violence."

Routh now faces a potential life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.

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Trial Commences for Man Accused of Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump

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A Florida jury has convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on September 15, 2024.

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The jury deliberated for two and a half hours before delivering the guilty verdict on all counts, including assaulting a Secret Service agent and multiple federal firearm charges.

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Routh, who represented himself during the two-week trial, argued that no crime occurred since he never fired a shot at Trump.

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Prosecutors presented evidence of his intent, including a note addressed 'To the World' stating, 'This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.'

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Attorney General Pamela Bondi commented on the verdict, stating, 'Today's guilty verdict against would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh illustrates the Department of Justice's commitment to punishing those who engage in political violence.'

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Routh now faces a potential life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.

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