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Ryan Wesley Routh, accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, challenged the president to a golf match in a court filing.

He faces five federal felony charges, including attempted assassination and firearm offenses.

The 59-year-old has a criminal past and once tried recruiting fighters for foreign conflicts.

Ryan Wesley Routh , accused of attempting to ambush and assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump at his South Florida golf course this past September, issued a court filing in which he challenged the president to a round of golf.

What they're saying:

"A roung [sic] of golf with the racist pig, he wins he can execute me, I win I get his job," wrote Routh.

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