
08/09/2025
DAY 1 - United States of America vs. Ryan Routh
Jury selection begins today in the trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential nominee Donald Trump during a golf outing in West Palm Beach in Sept. 2024.
Routh faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination, assault on a federal officer, and weapons violations is representing himself. Prosecutors and Routh spent the morning finalizing jury questions. This afternoon, 12 jurors and 4 alternates will be chosen. Standby attorneys are available if the judge orders them to step in.
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📄 Attached is the federal grand jury indictment charging Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, with attempting to kill former President Donald J. Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15.
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