Federal prosecutors announced on Monday their intention to pursue an indictment against Ryan Wesley Routh for allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this month. The prosecutors revealed their plan during a court hearing where they asserted that there is sufficient evidence to charge Routh with the attempted assassination.
According to the prosecutors, Routh traveled to West Palm Beach with the sole purpose of killing the former president. They described Routh's actions as part of a month-long plan to carry out the assassination. Routh had positioned himself at a vantage point near the Trump International Golf Club, where he had a clear line of sight to Trump's location.
