Trump Shooter Ryan Routh Stabs Himself in Court After Guilty Verdict

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Trump, then a presidential candidate, was playing a round of golf when Secret Service agents noticed the barrel of a rifle protruding from bushes near the course.
45% : Attorney General Pamela Bondi described the conviction as 'a very big moment for justice in America', adding: 'This attempted assassination was not only an attack on our president, but an affront to our nation itself.' The case has intensified debate over political violence in the United States.
40% : The FBI has warned of increasing threats against political figures, with Director Kash Patel noting: 'We have a lot more work to do to crack down on political violence and make sure those who engage in this heinous behaviour are off the streets and behind bars.' For now, questions remain about how Routh obtained his weapon, how he managed to get so close to Trump on the golf course, and what security measures will be taken ahead of the upcoming election season.
29% : Just two months before Routh's Florida attempt, Trump survived another assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
23% : At one point, he challenged Trump to a game of golf and requested access to a putting green.
17% : Ryan Routh, 59, was convicted of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course.
12% : They also discovered a notebook containing details of Trump's expected appearances and a note to a friend in which Routh admitted the act was 'an assassination attempt on Donald Trump'.

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