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This courtroom sketch shows Ryan Routh, left, making his statement to the jury as prospective jurors hold up paddles indicating that they want to be heard to be excused during the trial of Routh, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (Lothar Speer via AP)

Trial starts for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

By David Fischer - Associated Press

This courtroom sketch shows Ryan Routh, back left, as Kristy Militello, far left, Routh's lead public defender, reviews the day's Juror Lists with the co-assistant defense counsel during the trial of Routh, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (Lothar Speer via AP)

Potential jurors return for the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

By David Fischer - Associated Press

In this image released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

By David Fischer - Associated Press

FILE - In this image released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Wesley Routh, a man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Final preparations for the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

By David Fischer - Associated Press

FILE - In this image released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Wesley Routh, a man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

What to know about the man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

By Mike Schneider and David Fischer - Associated Press

FILE - In this image released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Wesley Routh, a man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says

By David Fischer - Associated Press

FILE - In this image taken from police body camera video and released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Ryan Routh, duct tape assassin

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Man accused of Trump assassination attempt sought RPG to shoot down Trump’s plane: Prosecutors

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

FILE - Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)

Trial of accused man in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

In this image taken from police body camera video and released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Florida charges Trump would-be assassin with attempted murder involving injured 6-year-old girl

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Man jailed for Trump assassination attempt says he was ‘ready to die for freedom and democracy’

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks at a news conference, Jan. 26, 2023, in Miami. A stripper and the strip club where she worked have sued Moody to stop enforcement of a new state law took effect on Monday, July 1, 2024, that prohibits adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under age 21, claiming it violates their First Amendment rights. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt

By Alanna Durkin Richer - Associated Press

This photo provided by Hédi Aouidj shows Ryan Routh, a suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, in Maidan, Ukraine on April 10, 2024. (Hédi Aouidj via AP)

‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done

By Bernard Condon - Associated Press

This photo provided by Hédi Aouidj shows Ryan Routh, a suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, in Maidan, Ukraine on April 10, 2024. (Hédi Aouidj via AP)

‘Ticking time bomb’: People who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done

Associated Press

Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Trump attempted assassin says he’s an atheist

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

In this imaged released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Conviction won’t be simple for attempted assassination; gunman never had line of sight of Trump

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Would-be assassin echoed Harris’ doomsday rhetoric about Trump

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

In this image taken from police body camera video and released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Ryan Routh, attempted Trump assassin, charged with two gun violations in Florida

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times