Trial for suspect in second Trump assassination attempt postponed until September 2025
The suspect in the case of the second attempt on Trump, Ryan Routh (screenshot from Newsweek video)
The court hearing regarding the suspect in the second attempt on Donald Trump's life has been postponed until September 2025. This concerns the attempt on the life of the then-presidential candidate near a Republican golf course in Florida this September, reports Reuters.
It has been noted that the court was asked to postpone the scheduled hearing regarding the case of the 58-year-old suspect, Ryan Routh, to February 10, 2025, due to the large volume of evidence in the case.
In turn, the defense lawyers requested a delay of the case until December of next year.
Florida-based U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to the delay but described the defense's request for a one-year postponement as excessive.
Therefore, the judge set the trial date for September 8, 2025.
It is also noted that Judge Cannon previously presided over the closed criminal case accusing Trump of illegally storing classified documents after his first presidential term.
What is known about the second assassination attempt on Trump
The defendant in the attempted murder case against Trump, Ryan Routh, has been charged with five federal offenses, including attempting to murder a leading presidential candidate.
He is accused of positioning himself with a firearm near the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, with the intent to shoot the politician during the presidential campaign.
Routh has pleaded not guilty.
The suspect, Ryan Routh, has had previous legal issues and was active on social media, particularly on political topics.
On September 16, a Federal Court in Florida filed the first charges against Routh.
Additionally, the FBI has called the apparent second attempt on Trump's life extremely serious.
