Ryan Routh Begins Contentious Self-Defense in Attempted Trump Assassination Trial
Ryan Routh Begins Contentious Self-Defense in Attempted Trump Assassination Trial The high-profile trial of Ryan W. Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has commenced with Routh presenting his own defense, leading to immediate interventions from the presiding judge. On Thursday, minutes into his opening remarks to the jury, Routh was cut off by Judge Aileen Cannon. Routh, who is representing himself, began by offering a “history” of human existence, prompting Judge Cannon to excuse the…