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Jury trial of Ryan Routh, man accused of trying to kill Trump, begins in Florida

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By Greg Allen,

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Published September 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

Testimony began Thursday in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year on his Florida golf course. Ryan Routh faces up to life in prison if convicted.

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