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**Summary:**

Ryan Routh, representing himself in federal court, is facing charges for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September 2024. As closing arguments approach, Judge Aileen Cannon has warned Routh to stick to evidence presented during the trial or risk having his time cut short. Routh, who chose not to testify, has a history of legal troubles, including arrests for weapons-related offenses and stolen property. The prosecution argues he meticulously planned the attack. A Secret Service agent testified that Routh aimed a rifle before fleeing after the agent opened fire. The trial has included testimony about Routh’s past, painting a picture of a man with a history of volatile behavior and attempts to involve himself in international conflicts.

**News Article:**

**Trump Attempted Assassin Warned by Judge Ahead of Closing Arguments**

**FORT PIERCE, Florida – September 23, 2025** – Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course, is set to deliver his closing arguments today, but not before a stern warning from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.

Routh, representing himself in the trial, was reminded that his closing statements must be firmly based on evidence and testimony presented during the proceedings. Judge Cannon cautioned that any deviation from this rule would result in a curtailment of his allocated time.

Prosecutors allege that Routh spent weeks meticulously planning the assassination attempt, aiming a rifle at Trump as he played golf on September 15, 2024, at his West Palm Beach country club. Routh faces charges including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, assault on a federal officer, and firearms violations. He has pleaded not guilty.

The prosecution has presented a substantial case, calling 38 witnesses over seven days. A Secret Service agent testified that he witnessed Routh aiming a rifle at him before he could even see Trump. The agent opened fire, causing Routh to drop his weapon and flee. A witness who saw a person fleeing the scene and was later flown in a police helicopter to identify the person.

Routh, a former construction worker with a history of erratic behavior, has a record that includes arrests for eluding police with a fully automatic machine gun and a “weapon of mass destruction” in 2002, as well as possession of stolen goods in 2010. He also has a history of trying to involve himself in international conflicts, trying to recruit foreign soldiers to fight against Russia in the early stages of the war.

Routh, who chose not to testify in his own defense, has been warned against using his closing argument as a chance to provide “pseudo-testimony.” He has already had his opening statement cut short after veering into irrelevant topics.

The jury will begin deliberations after closing arguments from both sides which are each alloted one hour and 45 minutes. This case comes just weeks after an attempt on Trump’s life in Pennsylvania.

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