The man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump as he golfed in Florida has been sentenced to life in prison. Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted last fall on five federal counts for the attempted assassination, which came roughly a month before the 2024 presidential election. Secret Service agents thwarted the plot after spotting Routh with a firearm at Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach before any shots were fired. At Wednesday’s sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, Routh asked for what he called a “just punishment,” seeking a 27-year sentence. The judge formally concluded the case after federal prosecutors pushed for a life sentence. According to The Hill, Routh remained silent as the sentence was read and was seen smiling as he exited the courtroom. His demeanor contrasted with earlier court appearances — during his September conviction, when Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen, prompting a dramatic exit, leaving his children pleading with him.
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