Overview

• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has charged Ryan Routh with attempted first-degree murder and terrorism for an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump in September 2024.
• Routh, already facing federal charges, is accused of positioning himself with a semi-automatic rifle near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach before being intercepted by Secret Service agents.
• The state charges follow an executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis authorizing Florida's own investigation after state officials alleged obstruction by the Biden administration.
• Prosecutors revealed new evidence suggesting Routh sought to obtain military-grade weapons, including a rocket launcher, from a Ukrainian contact for his alleged plot.
• Routh remains in custody as preparations for his trials continue, with his federal trial scheduled for September 2025.