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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,159 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2025, 07:41 PM Sep 22

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Man accused of trying to kill Trump rests his defense following chaotic testimony

Source: ABC News

Ryan Routh, who is representing himself as he faces charges of trying to kill Donald Trump on Trump's West Palm Beach golf course last year, rested his defense at his trial in Florida Monday following some chaotic testimony.

Routh, who lacks any legal education or experience, was cut off multiple times by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon while questioning the three witnesses he called, two of whom testified about his character.

Routh declined to testify in his own defense. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Judge Cannon ended the day by warning Routh that she will bar him from further addressing the jury if his closing argument is "disconnected" from the evidence in the case.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ryan-routh-accused-attempting-assassinate-135745913.html

Aileen Qanon? He's dead meat.

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Man accused of trying to kill Trump rests his defense following chaotic testimony (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 22 OP

Hmm...he didn't shoot at Trump and he had a gun unconcealed in Florida Bengus81 Sep 22 #1

I agree. I've thought from day one that it's ridiculous to call this an assassination attempt. Wiz Imp Sep 22 #3

It's a jury trial so the judge shouldn't matter much. Wiz Imp Sep 22 #2

Bengus81

(9,462 posts)

1. Hmm...he didn't shoot at Trump and he had a gun unconcealed in Florida

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:46 PM

Sep 22

So where is the attempted part?

Wiz Imp

(7,547 posts)

3. I agree. I've thought from day one that it's ridiculous to call this an assassination attempt.

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:28 PM

Sep 22

That said, he will probably be found guilty anyway.

Wiz Imp

(7,547 posts)

2. It's a jury trial so the judge shouldn't matter much.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 10:16 PM

Sep 22

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