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Life Sentence for Assassination Attempt Ryan Routh, 59, has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. Routh was arrested shortly after a Secret Service agent fired at him during the incident. Court Details and Judge’s Statement Judge Aileen Cannon stated that Routh's actions “undeniably warrant a life sentence.” She highlighted that he had planned the attack for months, showed a willingness to harm anyone in his way, and expressed no remorse for his actions. Routh pleaded not guilty and chose to represent himself during the trial, which began on September 8. His behavior in court was erratic, including references to Adolf Hitler, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and even challenging Trump to a golf game. Evidence Against Routh Federal agents recovered a semiautomatic rifle with a scope and extended magazine at the site where Routh had been hiding. They also found a list of places Trump was likely to appear and a note describing the incident as an assassination attempt. Although Routh never had a clear line of sight to Trump, prosecutors presented what they described as a “mountain of evidence” showing how close he came to carrying out the attack. Disturbing Court Behavior After the jury found him guilty, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen. He was quickly removed from the courtroom by U.S. marshals. During his closing statement, he spoke in the third person and touched on unrelated topics, including U.S. history, the Russia-Ukraine war, and plans to buy a boat, prompting repeated interruptions from the judge. Previous Attempt on Trump’s Life This Florida incident was the second attempt on Trump’s life in 2024. In July, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. That shooting left one person dead and several wounded, including Trump, and Crooks was killed by officers at the scene.
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Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life for 2024 Attempt on Donald Trump

Court Details and Judge’s StatementJudge Aileen Cannon stated that Routh's actions “undeniably…

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