Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with plotting to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course during last year's presidential election campaign.

In an unusual step, Ryan Routh, 59, is representing himself at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, which is expected to last between two and four weeks.

The Hawaii resident, who has no legal training, is charged with the attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and firearms offenses. He faces life in prison if convicted.

Among his bizarre attempts to prepare for the trial, Routh has requested strippers and a golf putting green while in detention, according to US media.

The demands -- as well as Routh's request that jurors be selected according to their views on Gaza and Trump's desire to purchase Greenland

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