Trial Begins for Man Accused of Attempting to Assassinate Donald Trump
WPLG Local 10October 5, 20252 min1,253 views
12 connectionsΒ·14 entities in this videoβTrial for Attempted Assassination
- π― The trial for Ryan Ruth, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, is set to begin with jury selection.
- ποΈ Jury selection is scheduled to start Monday at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce and could last up to three days.
- β³ The alleged assassination attempt occurred last September at Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach.
Ruth's Courtroom Stance
- π§ββοΈ Ryan Ruth intends to represent himself in the trial.
- π Ahead of the trial, Ruth submitted two unusual court documents filled with misspellings and rambling thoughts.
- π¬ One document stated, "A round of golf with a racist pig. He wins. He can execute me. I win, I get his job."
- π£οΈ Another request was to subpoena everyone who had negative things to say about him to testify under oath.
Charges and Potential Sentence
- π« Ruth faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, possessing a firearm for a violent crime, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm possession offenses.
- βοΈ If convicted, Ruth faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison.
- π΅οΈ Secret Service agents noticed a rifle muzzle and fired, after which Ruth reportedly ran off, leaving his rifle, backpacks, and scope behind.
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