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Ryan Routh, suspect in Trump assassination attempt, forfeits opening statement at trial

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Newest development Sep 10, 2025 · 4 reportsRyan Routh trial for Trump assassination attempt begins

Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.

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    Ryan Routh, suspect in Trump assassination attempt, forfeits opening statement at trial

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    Ryan Routh trial for Trump assassination attempt begins

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump assassination attempt trial: What to know about Ryan Routh case (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Jury selection began in Routh's case on Monday.

  2. NBC News

    Trial of man accused of Trump assassination attempt at Florida golf course gets underway (opens NBC News)

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    The trial of Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to gun down Donald Trump on his golf course, is scheduled to begin on Monday.

  3. Fox News

    Ryan Routh trial: Jury selection begins in Trump assassination attempt case (opens Fox News)

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    Ryan Routh will represent himself in his federal assassination attempt trial against Trump, with jury selection starting Monday and opening statements set for September 11.

  4. NPR

    Trial begins for man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump (opens NPR)

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    Ryan Routh was arrested after a Secret Service agent spotted him holding a gun and fired on him when Trump was golfing at his West Palm Beach golf club in September. He faces up to life in prison.

  5. CBS News

    Trial to begin today for Ryan Routh, man accused of Trump assassination attempt at golf course (opens CBS News)

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    Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and will be representing himself at the trial.

  6. Latin Times

    Ryan Routh, Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt, Acts as His Own Lawyer as Trial Begins in Florida (opens Latin Times)

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    The long-awaited trial of Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, began Monday morning in Fort Pierce with jury selection. The case is already drawing

  7. NPR

    Trial begins for attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh (opens NPR)

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    Ryan Routh, the man accused in the attempted assassination of then-GOP presidential candidate Trump, goes on trial Monday with the start of jury selection. Opening statements are planned for Thursday.

  8. WOGX Ocala

    Ryan Routh trial opens with bizarre jury questions and witness drama (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    The first day of jury selection kicked off Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida, for the high-profile federal trial of Ryan Routh, who allegedly sought to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in September 2024.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump apologizes to potential jurors (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Ryan Routh is representing himself in the trial that began with jury selection on Monday in the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.

  10. Fox News

    Jury seated in trial of man accused of Trump assassination attempt (opens Fox News)

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    Ryan Routh, representing himself in court, faces federal assassination attempt charges after allegedly pointing a rifle at Trump during a September golf outing.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Alleged Attempted Trump Assassin Complains He Doesn’t Have Enough Black People On Jury (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Ryan Routh, the man on trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, accused federal prosecutors Wednesday of making a “racist” choice.

  12. WMUR

    Ryan Routh trial for Trump assassination attempt begins (opens WMUR)

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    Opening statements begin in the trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course.

  13. NPR

    Jury trial of Ryan Routh, man accused of trying to kill Trump, begins in Florida (opens NPR)

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    Routh is charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Routh, who is not a lawyer, is representing himself in this case.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trial begins in US for man accused of Trump assassination attempt (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ryan Routh represents himself as he faces five charges, including an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump.

  15. CBS News

    Ryan Routh, suspect in Trump assassination attempt, forfeits opening statement at trial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Trump assassination attempt suspect forfeits opening statement at trial (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Ryan Routh, who is representing himself, was warned by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to stay on topic.

  17. Fox News

    Ryan Routh trial begins after jury seated in Trump assassination attempt case (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ryan Routh's federal trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club begins Thursday with opening arguments.

  18. Fox News

    Ryan Routh chastised during opening statements in federal trial for 'making a mockery' of the court (opens Fox News)

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    Federal prosecutors say Ryan Routh came within seconds of assassinating Donald Trump during a golf round in West Palm Beach, as his trial begins Thursday.

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