Ryan Routh Found Guilty of Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump; Tries to Stab Himself

Guilty Verdict and Courtroom Drama

• 🎯 Ryan Routh was found guilty on all five counts for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course.
• ⚡ Immediately after the guilty verdict was read, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen.
• 🚨 US Marshals intervened by tackling Routh and removing him from the courtroom in handcuffs.

Defendant's Self-Representation and Trial Conduct

• 🗣️ Routh represented himself in the trial, a move considered risky by legal experts.
• ⚖️ The judge had to frequently intervene to keep Routh on topic, even sending the jury out of the room twice during closing arguments for attempting to introduce new evidence.

Sentencing and Family Presence

• 🗓️ Routh faces a potential life in prison sentence, with sentencing scheduled for December.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His children were present in the courtroom daily throughout the trial and were seen waiting outside the courthouse after the verdict.

Official Reactions

• 💬 President Trump posted on Truth Social, congratulating the DOJ team on the conviction and calling it a "very big moment for justice in America."