US Court Sentences Man to Life in Prison for Attempted Assassination of Trump

A US federal court sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign.

According to court rulings, 59-year-old Ryan Routh was arrested in Florida in September 2024 and later found guilty on multiple charges, including attempted assassination.

Prosecutors argued the case went beyond ordinary crime, calling it an attack on democratic processes, while the defense sought leniency, which the court ultimately rejected.