{"id":2483256,"date":"2025-09-06T17:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-trial-of-the-man-accused-of-trying-to-assassinate-trump-in-florida\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T17:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:42:41","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-trial-of-the-man-accused-of-trying-to-assassinate-trump-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-know-about-the-trial-of-the-man-accused-of-trying-to-assassinate-trump-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhat-to-know-about-the-trial-of-the-man-accused-of-trying-to-assassinate-trump-in-florida%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2483256&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article provides an overview of the federal trial set to begin for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida in September 2024.Jury selection is expected to take three days, with opening statements scheduled four days later, and the trial is anticipated to last less than the four weeks allocated. <\/p>\n<p>U.S.District Judge Aileen Cannon has allowed routh to represent himself, though court-appointed attorneys will serve as standby counsel. Despite warnings that self-representation is risky,Routh,who has a limited formal education,insists on defending himself.<\/p>\n<p>Routh, 59, is described as a self-styled mercenary leader with a history of violent and illegal behaviour, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crazed-man-with-chainsaw-burst-into-nursing-home-then-ran-into-last-thing-he-would-ever-see\/\" title=\"Crazed Man With Chainsaw Burst Into Nursing Home, Then Ran Into Last Thing He Would Ever See\">including past arrests related<\/a> to weapons and stolen property. He allegedly attempted to assassinate Trump while the former president played golf in West Palm Beach,but Trump was unharmed. Secret service agents intervened when they spotted Routh&#8217;s rifle, forcing him to flee and eventually leading to his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Routh faces five federal felony charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including attempted assassination<\/a> of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-took-it-hook-line-and-sinker-rand-paul-grills-fbi-director-over-2016-trump-russia-investigation\/\" title=\"\u2018You Took It Hook, Line And Sinker\u2019: Rand Paul Grills FBI Director Over 2016 ...-Russia Investigation\">major presidential candidate<\/a> and assault on a federal officer, as well as separate state charges for terrorism and attempted murder. Judge Cannon, who also presided over a notable Trump-related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-asks-supreme-court-to-reject-trump-request-in-fbi-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"DOJ Asks Supreme ... to Reject ... Request in FBI Classified Documents ...\">classified documents case<\/a>, is handling the trial. The assassination attempt in Florida occurred shortly after another attempt on Trump&#8217;s life in Pennsylvania. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2222383\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-shooting-gunshots-florida-f62f8378d3a8ce7b2e99d6a8fb40aba9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trying to assassinate<\/a>&nbsp;Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Jury selection is expected to take three days, with attorneys questioning three sets of 60 prospective jurors. They&rsquo;re trying to find 12 jurors and four alternates. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Thursday, and prosecutors will begin their case immediately after that. The court has blocked off four weeks for the trial, but attorneys are expecting they&rsquo;ll need less time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3796178\/dc-restaurants-struggle-to-attract-reservations-amid-trumps-federal-takeover\/\">DC restaurants struggle to attract reservations amid Trump&#8217;s federal takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3796217\/tennessee-7th-district-congressional-candidates-pledge-loyalty-to-trump\/\">Tennessee 7th district Congressional candidates pledge loyalty to Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3796209\/california-company-planned-plant-ceases-operations\/\">California company planning $1.4B plant in Edgecombe County ceases operations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Here&rsquo;s what to know about the case.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-judge-lets-routh-represent-himself\">The judge lets Routh represent himself<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. District&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-maralago-justice-department-2737f5645c7d6d1b83ca06810542df88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Judge Aileen Cannon<\/a>&nbsp;signed off in July on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-routh-assassination-attempt-ukraine-suspicions-florida-530098c668f283d8a38eb5dd5570f1b2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryan Routh&rsquo;s<\/a>&nbsp;request to represent himself during his trial, but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel.<\/p>\n<p>The judge told Routh she believes it&rsquo;s a bad idea for Routh to represent himself, but he wouldn&rsquo;t be dissuaded. Routh, who has described the extent of his education as two years of college after earning his GED certificate, told Cannon that he understood the potential challenges and would be ready.<\/p>\n<p>Cannon confirmed during a hearing earlier this week that Routh would be dressed in professional business attire for the trial. She also explained to Routh that he would be allowed to use a podium while speaking to the jury or questioning witnesses, but he would not have free rein of the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you make any sudden movements, marshals will take decisive and quick action to respond,&rdquo; Cannon said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-routh-is-a-self-styled-mercenary-leader\">Routh is a self-styled mercenary leader<\/h2>\n<p>The 59-year-old Routh was a North Carolina construction worker who in recent years had moved to Hawaii. A self-styled mercenary leader, Routh spoke out to anyone who would listen about his dangerous, sometimes violent plans to insert himself into conflicts around the world, witnesses have told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>In the early days of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">war in Ukraine<\/a>, Routh tried to recruit soldiers from Afghanistan, Moldova and Taiwan to fight the Russians. In his native Greensboro, North Carolina, he had a 2002 arrest for eluding a traffic stop and barricading himself from officers with a fully automatic machine gun and a &ldquo;weapon of mass destruction,&rdquo; which turned out to be an explosive with a 10-inch-long fuse.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, police searched a warehouse Routh owned and found more than 100 stolen items, from power tools and building supplies to kayaks and spa tubs. In both felony cases, judges gave Routh either probation or a suspended sentence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-routh-is-charged-with-attempted-assassination\">Routh is charged with attempted assassination<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities said Routh tried to assassinate Trump, the Republican nominee for presidential, while he played golf at his golf club in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Routh is facing five felony counts in federal court in Fort Pierce. They include attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate; possessing a firearm to carry out a violent crime; assaulting a federal officer; felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the federal charges, Routh also has pleaded not guilty to state charges of terrorism and attempted murder.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-same-judge-presided-over-trump-case\">Same judge presided over Trump case<\/h2>\n<p>Cannon is the same judge who presided over another high-profile case involving Trump &mdash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-justice-department-indictment-classified-documents-miami-8315a5b23c18f27083ed64eef21efff3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the classified documents case<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Cannon sided with Trump&rsquo;s lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the U.S. Justice Department. Cannon&rsquo;s ruling halted a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats the president faced before he returned to office last January.<\/p>\n<p>Cannon was a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trump-was-not-hurt-by-routh\">Trump was not hurt by Routh<\/h2>\n<p>Trump was uninjured, and there&rsquo;s no evidence that Routh fired his weapon at the golf course. U.S. Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing golf noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away. An agent fired, and the gunman dropped the rifle and fled in an SUV, leaving the firearm behind along with two backpacks, a scope used for aiming and a GoPro camera. He was later stopped by law enforcement in a neighboring county.<\/p>\n<p>Last September&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/independent-outlet-claims-putin-regime-tried-to-censor-zelensky-interview\/\" title=\"Independent Outlet Claims Putin Regime Tried to Censor Zelensky Interview\">alleged assassination attempt<\/a> took place just nine weeks after Trump survived&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-butler-assassination-attempt-anniversary-crooks-d18804b0e1382003bbb91449638c721c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another attempt<\/a>&nbsp;on his life in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trial begins for man accused of trying to kill Trump in Florida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2634,"featured_media":2483257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25249058752536.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34943,5113,4853,3634],"class_list":["post-2483256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-assassination-attempt","tag-florida","tag-trial","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25249058752536.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2634"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2483256"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2483260,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2483256\/revisions\/2483260"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2483257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2483256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2483256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2483256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}