Ryan Routh's Daughter Calls Trial 'Rigged' After Defense Rests

Daughter's Perspective on Father's Trial

• 👨‍👧 Sarah Routh, daughter of the defendant Ryan Routh, described watching her father's federal trial as "tough."
• 👨‍👦 She and her brother Adam traveled from Hawaii to Fort Pierce to support their father, stating, "we will always support our father no matter what."

Defendant Representing Himself

• 👨‍⚖️ Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, is acting as his own attorney in the federal trial.
• ❓ He appeared confused at times during his defense, struggling with federal rules of evidence and procedure as the judge guided his questioning of witnesses.
• 🗣️ Sarah Routh expressed that the court seemed to be "shutting down" everything her father said and that they didn't believe public defenders would have done a better job.

Prosecution's Case and Defense Strategy

• 🎯 The prosecution alleges Routh methodically plotted to shoot then-presidential candidate Trump at the Trump International Golf Club.
• 🚫 Routh did not take the stand in his own defense, with his daughter stating it would have been "stupid" to put himself in that position.
• ⚖️ Closing arguments are scheduled, and the outcome rests with the jury, with Sarah Routh hoping they will show her father "doesn't deserve to run in prison for the rest of his life."