Ryan Routh Tries to Stab Himself After Guilty Verdict in Trump Assassination Attempt Trial

A Florida jury found Routh guilty on all five counts, including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.

This courtroom sketch shows Ryan Routh trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen, after being found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year, in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Sept. 23, 2025. Lothar Speer via AP

FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Ryan Routh attempted to stab himself with a pen in a Florida courtroom after a jury on Sept. 23 found him guilty of attempting to assassinate then-presidential nominee Donald Trump in September 2024.

After Routh attempted to stab himself, officers quickly jumped to restrain him. His daughter, Sara Routh, responded by yelling and saying, “This is all rigged.”