Lothar Speer

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A man representing himself in federal court against charges of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his golf course near West Palm Beach is set to present his closing argument on Tuesday, but a judge has already warned him that his presentation could be cut short if he doesn't follow the rules.

Ryan Routh and prosecutors will each have one hour and 45 minutes to make their final cases to jurors before they begin their deliberations. Ryan Routh rests his case in Trump attempted assassination trial

Prosecutors have said Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump, a Republican, before aiming a rifle through shrubbery as Trump played golf on Sept. 15, 2024, at Trump International Golf Club.

Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attem

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