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Man Appeals Life Sentence for Trump Assassination Attempt

2/17/2026

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Ryan Routh filed an appeal in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals against his life sentence for September 2024 attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump.
Routh represented himself at trial and argues that trial errors affected his defense.
Prosecutors described the actions as premeditated and craven, with no remorse.
The incident occurred after another assassination attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.

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Ryan Routh filed an appeal in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals against his life sentence for September 2024 attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump.
Routh represented himself at trial and argues that trial errors affected his defense.
Prosecutors described the actions as premeditated and craven, with no remorse.
The incident occurred after another assassination attempt on U.S. President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.