Trump’s alleged would-be assassin to call his first witness and may testify on his own behalf

(CNN) — Ryan Routh , the man accused of trying to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump last year, will call his first witness Monday morning at his federal trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, and may testify in his own defense.

The 59-year-old Routh, who is representing himself, has told Judge Aileen Cannon he is considering testifying. That would open him up to cross-examination by the US attorneys prosecuting him.