Judge Delays Trump Assassination Attempt Trial to September 2025

Florida Judge Aileen Cannon has delayed trial for Ryan Routh, the man suspected of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, from February to September of 2025. In an order issued on Dec. 23, Cannon cited “substantial discovery” or the amount of evidence to review before trial. Her order sets up a series of pre-trial deadlines, leading to a two-week trial period beginning on Sept. 8. Routh, 58, has been charged with attempted assassination, along with other counts such as assaulting a Secret Service agent. He faced potential life imprisonment, the Department of Justice said in a statement. The defense, during a pre-trial hearing on Dec. 11, requested a delay and signaled that Routh might bring an insanity defense....