"The trial was meticulously handled, and I would like to thank the Judge and Jury for their time, professionalism, and patience. This was an evil man with an evil intention, and they caught him,"
"not only an attack on our President, but an affront to our very nation itself."
"This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump."
A jury convicted Routh for an attempted assassination of Donald Trump after prosecutors alleged he spent weeks planning the attack before Sept. 15, 2024. A Secret Service agent observed Routh pointing a gun through the tree line at the president's Florida golf course; Routh fled and was arrested after a short pursuit. A handwritten letter addressed to the "World" later stated, "This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump." The conviction was described as a "very big moment" for justice, and officials praised law enforcement's commitment to punishing political violence.
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