Judge Cannon Refuses Recusal in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, denies bias claims in case of Ryan Routh, accused of attempted assassination.

Ryan Wesley Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, requested Judge Aileen Cannon's recusal, citing potential bias.
Judge Cannon, appointed by Trump, dismissed the recusal request, stating no valid basis for bias or partiality exists in her rulings.
Cannon emphasized her lack of personal relationship with Trump and insisted her judicial assignments were randomly selected.
The judge previously dismissed charges against Trump in a separate classified documents case, a decision currently under appeal.
Routh faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination and firearms offenses, and has pleaded not guilty.