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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Trump’s ‘would-be assassin’ invokes prehistoric man, Putin and Hitler in ‘rambling’ trial opening: reports

A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign – weeks after the then-candidate had been wounded in the ear in a separate assassination attempt – has given his opening statement at his trial.

Ryan Routh, 59, who is representing himself, allegedly tried to assassinate Trump on September 15, 2024 while the former-and-future president was golfing at his club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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