November Trial Scheduled for Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt, According to Reuters

Washington – A man has been charged with attempting to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his golf course in Florida last month, and he will go to trial in November, as announced by a U.S. judge on Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon set the trial to begin on November 18, the day after Ryan Routh, 58, entered a not guilty plea to five federal charges, which include the attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate.

Prosecutors allege that Routh was found with a rifle outside Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, with the intention of killing Trump while he was golfing.

While the trial date has been established, it is considered preliminary and may be subject to delays due to the complexity of the case.

Trump is scheduled to face Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election on November 5.

Judge Cannon also previously oversaw the criminal case regarding allegations of Trump mishandling classified documents. Initially, she set a trial date shortly after the charges were brought; however, that date has been repeatedly postponed. In July, Cannon dismissed those charges, leading to an appeal from prosecutors.

Routh’s alleged assassination attempt was thwarted when a U.S. Secret Service agent noticed a rifle protruding from a fence at the Trump International Golf Club and fired a shot. Routh reportedly fled the scene but was apprehended afterward and has been remanded to custody until the trial.