The suspect who allegedly attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Ryan Wesley Routh was previously charged with “attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and assaulting a federal officer,” and is a convicted felon with no firearms. He was in possession of ammunition and had ammunition in his possession. of erased Serial number, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release.
On Monday, Routh appeared before federal Judge Bruce Reinhart, where his attorney reportedly “entered a not guilty plea.” asked According to NBC News, it's for a “jury trial.”
Routh's not guilty plea comes after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of attempting to assassinate President Trump after prosecutors indicated they would seek assassination charges against him. .
Routh was originally charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number. The charges against Routh come after a U.S. secret service allegedly saw the barrel of an AK-style rifle through a fence as he hid in the bushes near the Trump International Golf Course, West Palm Beach, where Trump was golfing. It was held the next day.
After being located, Routh reportedly fled the scene before being arrested.
As Breitbart News previously reported, investigators found a GoPro camera, two backpacks and an AK-47-style rifle where Routh was hiding.
The second assassination attempt occurred after gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at President Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. President Trump was shot in the upper part of his right ear.
