Trump’s Would-Be Assassin Gets Life in Prison

1 sourceUpdated Feb 4, 2026

The man who tried to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in September 2024 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Ryan Routh was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus seven years for the…

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