58-Year-Old Ryan Routh Charged with Attempted Assassination of Trump on September 15

Sep 24, 2024, 10:33 PM

Federal prosecutors have formally charged Ryan Routh with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Routh, 58, was arrested near Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024, where he allegedly staked out the former president for 12 hours with a gun. The indictment alleges that Routh intended to kill Trump and had written about his desire to do so. This charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The case is being overseen by Judge Aileen Cannon.