Judge Cuts Off Unhinged Opening Statement by Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Trump

Sarah Rumpf Sep 11th, 2025, 2:13 pm

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Ryan Routh , the man accused of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump on his golf course, delivered a meandering, off-topic opening statement at his trial Thursday, drawing several sharp rebukes from the judge, who eventually cut him off.

Routh, 59, was arrested nearly one year ago, accused of an elaborate plot to stalk Trump for weeks at his Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and assassinate him. The Secret Service reported spotting Routh pointing a rifle barrel through a chain

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