In September 2025, after a two-week trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, a jury found Ryan Wesley Routh (59) guilty of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, assault of a federal law enforcement officer and multiple firearms offenses. Today Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Routh to life in prison plus 84 months.
DOJ PRESS RELEASE – Today, Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was sentenced to life plus 84 months in federal prison for the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and related violent and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon for the Southern District of Florida imposed the sentence following Routh’s conviction by a federal jury on all five counts charged in the indictment.
“Ryan Routh’s heinous attempted assassination of President Trump was not only an attack on our President — it was a direct assault against our entire democratic system,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Thanks to our prosecutors in the National Security Division and the Southern District of Florida, Routh will never walk free again.”
“Routh’s plan to kill a major presidential candidate, President Donald Trump, was a despicable attack on our democratic system,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Thanks to the work of the FBI and our Justice Department partners, he will pay a high price for his actions. Today’s sentencing demonstrates the justice system will not tolerate such heinous attacks.”
“Routh attempted to assassinate President Trump and thereby cast our Nation into what would have been one of its darkest periods,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “Today’s sentence is a resounding rejection of political violence and a clear reminder that we resolve our differences through civil discourse, democratic elections, and lawful protest, not by force.”
“This life sentence reflects a fundamental truth: political violence is un-American and will never be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. “An attempted assassination of a presidential candidate is an attack on our democratic process and the rule of law itself. This assassination attempt was stopped by the courage and professionalism of U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Robert Fercano, whose decisive actions protected lives and prevented a national tragedy. Today’s life sentence ensures the defendant will never again threaten public safety and sends a clear message that those who choose violence to advance their beliefs will face swift, certain, and decisive justice.” (read more)
Ryan Routh’s heinous attempted assassination of President Trump was not only an attack on our President — it was a direct assault against our entire democratic system.
Thanks to our @TheJusticeDept prosecutors in the National Security Division and the Southern District of…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) February 4, 2026
Should have been capital punishment, same for selling military secrets to foreign nations and same for those leaking federal illegal immigration plans and raids. When you put the citizens of this nations at grave risk, you should get the same treatment as the Rosenbergs.
His deep state / CIA handlers should have gotten capital punishment.
This.
Who financed Routh’s travels?
And who leaked PDJT’s itinerary / schedules?
These two questions alone demand a good waterboarding.
The Ukrainian connection too! Way to much coincidence!
Z-bag hated Charlie’s guts, too.
And the Ukrainian connection with the FIRST attempt. You have to dig that one out, but it’s there. Look for who Crooks trained with at the gun range. And what happened to the white van?
Yes, they should have flipped him – who do you work for? Maybe they can now.
Or a bad one, depending on one’s view of the matter.
Patel and Bondi make me nauseous.
If that is true, it is unlikely you are living your best life.
He could have been Governor of Virginia.
You never know,there maybe some President Trump supporters in the prison population.
Let’s hope SHIValry still exists amongst male prison populations
He won’t be in general population. He’ll be in protective custody with the snitches and those the regular population will take out.
I have heard that President Trump is popular there.
“…life in prison plus 84 months.”
Color me confused. So after he dies in prison, bc life sentence and all…his body still has to stay in prison for an additional 84 months (7 years!)? Someone please ‘splain the logic of this sentence like I’m 5 years old.
I believe it has something to do with appeals or parole.
My AI robot tells me that “as of 2024, nearly 200,000 individuals are serving life sentences in the U.S. with a significant portion of them not eligible for parole.”
I admit, as a law abiding citizen who respects the First Amendment for everyone no matter if they disagree with me, such a number astounds me.
I think it’s probably a safety clause to keep him off the streets. If a Democrat majority gains control in FL, and there is a Democrat Governor, they could try to give him parole for the life sentence, say after 15-20 years. The extra 7 years is much harder to budge, and gives time for Republicans to get back in charge of the case.
A State governor has no pardon power or parole power over a Federal case.
Ok: He’s a BAD man. A real poopie face, doo doo breath man. And he’s getting a really, really big time out where he’s grounded in his room forever. Like almost eternity. And his allowance will get cut off even if he makes his bed up every morning. And there aren’t any girls in prison so he can’t get girl kooties like Elizabeth Finkleburg gave you last week, but there are other bad men who pretend like they’re women and they might give him special icky kooties. Got it?
Sure, that explains why the additional 84 months was tacked on. He asked you to explain it like you would to a 5-year-old, not like you’re the 5-year old. 🙄
HELL WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
A Federal life sentence was imposed (meaning his entire natural life). There is no parole for a Federal life sentence.
The 7 years (84 months) is for the gun conviction. I believe the 7 years is to be run consecutive to the life sentence for the attempted assassination.
If for some reason the life sentence is overturned on appeal, Routh is still looking at 7 years he has to serve for the gun charges. He has a criminal history, and everything is factored into the sentence.
If in the future we have another Biden Autopen installed, the Autopen President could pardon him or commute his sentence.
Vote and speak up as if the Republic’s survival depends on it…because it does. 😊
Is a book deal on the way?
Probably. I’m sure Soros Inc, et al would pony up some money so the deranged Routh could continue his TDS crusade.
Thanks for your comment. I posted, erroneously thinking it was a state – not federal- prosecution/sentence. State would not have meant “life”; so my comments that he’d likely be eligible for parole in 15 years would be incorrect. I didn’t practice in Fed court – only state of CA.
yah, they make him a mummy.😳
so who, what, when, were and why were excused from the jury.
Remember the Mummy came back to Life scary movie?
“Life” doesn’t mean “life”. He’ll probably be eligible for parole in 15 years (maybe less).
Not on federal charges. You serve the entire sentence.
Federal gun law violation adds 7 years to other federal charges. Icing on the cake!
Is he still included in the prison’s budget for those last 84 months. Are his meals still paid for? His wardrobe still laundered? His cell still unavailable for other inmates?
I love the sentence, but wonder he is cleared off the books at the time of his death. Or not.
I hope Dr. Fouchee gets that kind of sentence.
John Gotti was taken off the books when he croaked in my prison.
Makes sense to me, booger. Thanks.
What about his background and all his global connections ?
The fact an unemployed roofing contractor can globally recruit openly for the Clowns In Action for fighters in Ukraine and who paid all his travel and how he obtained firearms.
This should be investigated by them Damn Fan Belt Inspectors who have done absolutely nothing since Pastel took over with his leash held on by Blondi
Judge Aileen Cannon, who, IIRC, is the district court judge who threw a wrench into Jack Smith’s MAL witch hunt.
Yes she hurt Jack’s feelings.
Cannon=American hero
I doubt he makes it 84 months
DOJ spokeswoman and resident Fox News Personality Pam Bondi issues the celebratory tweet on the slam dunk case.
A win is a win. She needs to start stacking wins.
Don’t fret none…
The next Democrat President will pardon him….
No doubt about it…..
Even if pardoned he’ll have to serve the 7 years added on. That’s one of the reasons for those types of sentences.
This won’t affect his CIA pension, will it?
He’ll get a nice commissary buy with that dough.
Ryan Routh’s life has gone south. Good for him.
The Big Z in Ukraine will have to get by without him.
Haven’t there been Mar a Lago associated grand jury things in her court room? I wonder if this is a signal to us and those “pillars of the DC community” that this ain’t DC.
It means he will be buried for 7 years in the prison exercise yard.
Kudos to Judge Ailleen.
In my 20’s my fiancee’s step father owned the restaurant that the Walker spy ring was meeting their KGB handlers (Town Oak, Sunnyvale CA). Furthermore my close friend was a P3 Orion flight officer. He said that the Walkers were selling submarine propeller secrets and that what the Navy once called Russian underwater garbage trucks they subsequently went silent. Everyone living American was put at grave risk. My folks without hesitation said they should be executed. They stressed to me that when you risk the lives of your nations citizens, then you need the electric chair. No debate. Attempting to assisnate our duly elected president regardless of party. You should get the electric chair or firing squad. Plain and simple.
Well, unfortunately “things” have changed since those days of which you speak; that was a time before the communists completely infiltrated our government and built out their behemoth bureaucracy of bullshit that we have today. Rainbows and butterflies are all the rage amongst the last two generations “educated” within our school system. While loyalty, honesty, and pride in one’s self and one’s country are now considered “racist” and are to be rejected. It has all become so ass-backwards that we have now found ourselves balancing on a precipice – wondering which way it will fall – to the left or the right? Personally, my vote would be to bring back the electric chair and/or firing squads as well as insane asylums (quit releasing the psychos back out onto the streets) and start holding the traitors (including judges as well as politicians) accountable. Or is that asking all too much? Just wondering, in reply to Jett96.
If the DemoRats ever get in Power again half of Congress would insist on a pardon for him. The other half would be silent because he failed and that is unforgivable to a Marxist.
The whole thing is as sketchy as all get out.
He represented himself during the trial and not a lot came out during the trial.
Some things were under seal due to national security reasons, nobody knows what.
When the guilty verdict came in, Ruthe tried to stab himself in the neck with an ink pen in a feeble attempt to appear mentally ill.
He did have an attorney for the sentencing phase.
He got a life sentence plus 84 months, so does that mean he worked some sort of a deal?
Never seen anything quite like it.
Now, Ruthe will probably sue himself for ineffective assistance of counsel and get a new trial.
0.o
🤣 🤣 😆 😆
“Life plus 84 month (=7 years)”
How does that work?
Does a pine box with his remains in it stay stored in some vault in the prison basement for seven years after he dies?
Even Pine is expensive nowadays, how about a cardboard box instead.
How about we save even more money: Give him an enema and bury him in a shoebox!
FBI going around taking credit..🙄
Spotted by secret service agent
Spotted by a regular citizen running to his car
Apprehended by Martin County and Palm Beach County officers.
Sort of reminds me of the murder of Charlie Kirk…FBI did nothing to apprehend the accused
Three squares and a cot for him.
“three hots and a cot” is the circumlocution you are intending there
Frankly, this highly suggestable guy is pathic.
He is the direct psychotic product of our thoroughly biased lying manipulative corporate media. It is clear to me that his propensity to fear was played upon “up to the hilt” by our evil nefarious media. It is people like Ryan Routh, almost all of the rabid “protestors” in Minneapolis, and most likely Thomas Crooks (who is not available to comment) are revved up to go off the deep-end to do the nasty work inspired by the evil highly irresponsible people in the media and the CIA. May they receive their just reward in Hell.
Lots of SelfCONgrats imo. BUT NO Deep Statists Secrets revealed, Another successful FIB/ DoInJ operation!!!
Hmmm… still wondering about his connections to Ukraine & zelensky’s desires to be rid of his obstructions.
Lest we forget he almost got away. SS for some reason let him setup etc. It smelled then and the story smells now.🦨
With life plus 84 months, I do so hope his cell mate is a necrophiliac.
🤮 😆 😳
So…probably eligible for parole in about 15 years.
My above comment is incorrect; thanks to Jeanine’s analysis at the top. In the State of CA (jurisdiction where I practiced) “life” doesn’t really mean “life”. I’d forgotten this was a fed prosecution. Apologies!
He was not a lone wolf. Why not use his sentence to get more information? He will probably be killed in jail and we will never know who else was involved.
Whomever it is that takes him out will suddenly be up for parole thanks to concerned citizens.
What would this guy have to do with national security? What are they hiding? Who supported him, flying all over the world?
Kudos to Judge Cannon, who is one of the few judges in these publicized trials, that doesn’t abide to Lawfare, but follows the law.
Why are we not hanging him?
That last 84 months is going to be a…well, you know.
Hopefully the question of who was feeding Routh operational information has been resolved…
Damn dirty Bag destroy hes own life,
Well it’s a good thing he didn’t attempt that in Minneapolis, DC or some other blue state where TDS runs deep, where he could have easily gotten a lighter sentence or even a hung jury!!! The good people of Florida got it right! JMO
He would be elected mayor in Minneapolis.
But if the good people of Florida got it completely right they would have given him the VIP seat on “Ol’ Sparky”.
Congratulations, Florida taxpayers. You have provided this asshole with three hots and a cot for life at your expense.
Three hots, a cot and a plot.
There will be accident , or maybe a suicide in his hear future. Does anybody think his deep state handlers are going to risk him changing his mind and spilling the beans? Stay tuned.
Amazing how our justice system works when outside NY City and DC.
Government always claims that their patsy is a “Lone Gunman” and the people eat it up, most without question.
Does that mean when he dies in prison, he won’t be able to vote democrat for another 84 months?
Preprinted absentee ballot already filled out.