Routh came “ in a few seconds ” to kill Trump, say the prosecutors

The first day of opening declarations in the federal trial of Ryan Routh ended with judge Aileen Cannon, noting that the case, “moved to a fairly fast clip”, after a long day of testimony that placed the secret service agent who spotted Routh in the bushes, a civilian witness who chased it and FBI agents on the position.

Roth is accused of having tried to assassinate President Donald Trump last year while he golf.

The morning started with Roth’s own declaration of opening, which lasted only seven minutes before Cannon cut it to be out of topic.

“What is intention? … Why are we here? What is our intention? To love ourselves … is it so difficult?” Asked Routh. He then referred Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, the civil war of Sudan and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The trial of Ryan Routh opens on the bizarre questions of the jury and the drama of the witnesses

American prosecutors and Ryan Routh made declarations of opening on Thursday. (Fox News)

“We have a limited patience, and you do not have an unlimited license to move forward and make fun of the dignity of this courtroom,” said Cannon.

Federal prosecutors opened their file against Routh on Thursday, telling the 12 jurors that he came “in seconds” after murdering Trump in a golf round at West Palm Beach last year.

Deputy American Prosecutor John Shipley read Roth’s own words to the jury – “Trump cannot be elected” and “I need Trump to leave” – ​​before presenting what he described as a “serious” plan to kill a great presidential candidate.

Shipley said Roth had traveled from Hawaii to the continent with a Chinese military quality Assault rifle, 20 roller turns, 10 burners, three alias, stolen license plates and “a track of lies from Honolulu to Florida”.

The jurors then heard the special agent Robert Fercano, who testified that he was five feet back when he saw the face of Routh and the barrel of a rifle pointing directly on the sixth hole of the Trump international golf course. “”

Trial of Ryan Routh: the selection of the jury begins in the attempted assassination of Trump

Ryan Routh’s first opening day in his federal trial began on Thursday. (Fox News)

“It seemed to be a manual ambushes scenario,” he told the jury, describing how he pulled backwards to cover. Prosecutors showed the SKS rifle made in China and played Fercano radio calls, where “shots, shot shots, shots” were heard.

Roth, representing himself, opened his counter-examination with: “Good to see you. First question, is it good to be alive?” Fercano replied: “Yes, it’s good to be alive.” The agent has repeatedly identified Roth as the man who smiled at him.

Later, the jurors heard Tommy McGee, a mental health professional who testified to having seen a frantic man running from the golf course and then helped the authorities to find Black Nissan Xterra of Roth. McGee identified Roth in court and on video shown in the jury. Roth’s counter-examination shot objections after asking McGee if he supported Trump and if “Madea, Beyoncé and Michelle Obama will be crazy” if he did.

The trial of Ryan Routh opens on the bizarre questions of the jury and the drama of the witnesses

Ryan Routh has left the subject several times during his remarks. (Photo / efrem lukatsky)

Additional agents who testified described the recovery of the rifle and other equipment and the treatment of Routh after its arrest. An FBI agent showed the clothes that Routh has wore the day he was captured, as well as a debit card on his behalf.

Roth’s questions have become more and more strange as the afternoon advanced – at some point to ask an agent if “someone who loses things” could pierce a hole in a debit card to keep it on a key ring.

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Roth pleaded not guilty of the federal accusations of having tried to assassinate a great presidential candidate and to attack a federal officer. Prosecutors say he had been armed with an AK style rifle when secret service agents stopped him near Trump golf course West Palm Beach In September 2024. The attempt intervened just a few months after Trump was shot dead and has barely survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The trial resumes Friday morning before the Federal Court of Fort Pierce.