Convicted Trump assassin tries to stab himself with pen
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It was an intense scene in a federal court in Florida after Ryan Routh, who had just been found guilty of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, put a pen to his neck in an attempt to stab himself.
Breakdown
- Ryan Ruth was found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump and related charges. 3s
- After the verdict, Ruth attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen in court. 8s
- Ruth was arrested after being found with a rifle near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. 34s
- During the trial, Ruth represented himself and denied pulling the trigger. 57s
- Ruth faces life in prison with sentencing set for December. 1m 26s