Ryan Routh’s federal trial begins Monday for allegedly attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his golf course in September 2024.

The 59-year-old defendant will represent himself despite the judge’s warnings, with court-appointed attorneys remaining as standby counsel.

Routh faces five felony counts including attempted assassination; Trump was unharmed and no shots were known to be fired during the incident.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024.

Jury selection is expected to take three days, with attorneys questioning three sets of 60 prospective jurors. They’re trying to find 12 jurors and four alternates. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Th

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