Donald Trump
Ryan Routh Convicted for Failed Assassination Attempt …
Subsequent Self-Harm Attempt
Published September 23, 2025 11:52 AM PDT
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Updated September 23, 2025 3:35 PM PDT
1:53 PM PT — President Trump expressed his thoughts on the conviction of Routh, extending his appreciation to Attorney Pam Bondi and her team for their prompt action in delivering justice.
Ryan Routh faces the repercussions of his actions, having been found guilty on all counts associated with his attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a golf course in West Palm Beach last year.
A jury in Florida confirmed Routh’s guilt on five federal charges, including the serious offenses of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms violations.
Remarkably, immediately following the verdict, Routh attempted to harm himself with a pen, according to reports by Fox News.
The jury’s decision unfolded after a nearly three-week trial where Routh chose to represent himself. His actions place him at the brink of a maximum life sentence.
In a turn of events that might have felt more scripted than real, a U.S. Secret Service agent first caught sight of Routh poised to take a shot at the President, drawing his firearm in response and forcing Routh to flee the scene, abandoning his weapon.
Authorities later recovered an SKS-style rifle, loaded with ammunition, and a camera that appeared to be recording the event, further corroborating the premeditated nature of the attack.
Evidence against Routh was substantial, including text messages, call logs, and video surveillance that tracked his planning efforts from mid-August to mid-September of 2024.
Routh’s delusional mindset was further revealed through a letter he discarded, in which he admitted to the attempted assassination, penning his supposed apologies for failing to execute his plan.
