Ryan Routh Moves to Suppress Eyewitness Testimony in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

Defense attorneys argue police used suggestive identification methods, raising concerns about due process as the high-profile trial approaches.

Ryan Routh, accused in a 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has filed a motion to exclude key eyewitness testimony from his upcoming trial.
The defense claims the identification process was flawed, with the witness, T.C.M., shown only a single photo of Routh, which they argue was improperly suggestive.
T.C.M.'s description of the suspect as a man in his twenties conflicts with Routh's actual age of 58, further raising questions about the reliability of the testimony.
Physical evidence, including a rifle and backpacks found at the scene, contributed to Routh's arrest, though the Secret Service confirmed no shots were fired and Trump was not in direct danger.
The trial is scheduled to begin on September 8, 2025, with the suppression motion marking a pivotal legal development in the case.