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Ryan Routh Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Assassination of Trump at Florida Golf Course

Sep 30, 2024, 04:20 PM

Ryan Routh, the 58-year-old man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course earlier this month, pleaded not guilty to five federal charges on Monday in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh was arraigned on charges including attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and firearms offenses. Authorities allege that on September 15, Routh spent 12 hours camped outside Trump's golf course before being spotted by Secret Service agents with a rifle. He was arrested and has been held in custody since. During the arraignment, Routh requested a trial by jury and looked directly at reporters as he entered and exited the courtroom.