Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life for Trump Assassination Plot

USA District Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life in prison plus seven years for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024.The sentencing follows a September 2025 conviction on five counts, including the attempted murder of a presidential candidate, after Ryan Wesley Routh was discovered with a rifle in West Palm Beach.During the proceedings, Ryan Wesley Routh requested a prisoner swap and exhibited a lack of remorse, leading the court to conclude that a life term was necessary to protect the public.