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Jurors accused of attempting to assassinate the president during Ryan Routh’s federal trial Donald Trump On the West Palm Beach Gold Club in 2024 – New evidence from FBI Digital and DNA experts on Tuesday, including text messages from the explosion of Trump and lab results linking Routh’s DNA to key items.
Rous’ list of witnesses has also narrowed. Routh, who represented himself in the trial before the juror entered Tell the court, “In my case, we will exclude my son.” He confirmed that he would not call it a separate federal custody Oran Routh as a witness. Judge Aileen Cannon noted that he could not revisit the decision later.
Judge Cannon cut off prosecutors and Ruth several times on Tuesday, asking, “How long will it take?” She also reminded Rous to stop bothering. When he complained, “I don’t have hot water and can’t take a bath…I won’t take a bath for a month,” Cannon told him, “There are proper administrative procedures…not habits, not fragmentary.”
More FBI testimony after rifles were called “ready to fire,” Trump trial continued
Sketch description of court lawsuits during the trial of Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 15, 2025. Ryan Routh is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach Golf Club in 2024. (Lothar Speer)
FBI digital forensic examiner Jerry Llanes testified Tuesday that WhatsApp messages were retrieved from Samsung phones recovered from Routh’s black Nissan Xterra, including a February 3, 2024 exchange on the contact information of “China Heroes Fighting”.
“I know it’s a completely different one…I think Kennedy killed off the hill…of course it’s not an easy task. If I can help, let me know what to do.”
In another chain, Rolls texted, “How do you think of Trump?”
This answer: “Not a fan.”
“I hate him,” Rous replied. “Not elected anymore.”
“I think Trump will be a big problem for Ukraine… Of course, he is an idiot. He needs to go away. He canceled the problem [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] For Iran. What an idiot. I hate him. ”
Flashlight, rifle, backpack: Prosecutors outline what Ryan Routh calls sniper setup
Court sketches describe court lawsuits during the trial of Ryan Routh in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 15, 2025. (Lothar Speer)
Llanes describes images showing Miami flight search from another device Go to Mexico There is also Bogota, Colombia and a photo “seemingly a rifle tied to a tree”.
FBI DNA inspector Kara Gregor also testified that Routh’s DNA is closely related to rifle grips, red-brown bags, zipper tie, bungee rope and gloves. On the rifle, she said, DNA evidence “is 25 billion times more likely if the contributor is Rous and two unknown individuals than if the contributor is three unknown people.”
Jury sits at trial of man accused of assassination attempt
Trump’s assassination suspect Ryan Routh was arrested on September 15, 2024 in Palm Beach County, Florida. (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office)
Routh challenged her with a sarcastic questioning: “Did you test a Colt 45 case? A golf T-shirt? A blue flashlight? How about the sunny D?”
Gregor replied that many of these items had not been tested or she wouldn’t remember.
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The trial was carried out quickly due to a quick cross-examination by Routh and continued on Wednesday with more forensic experts expected. U.S. attorneys are expected to end their case by Friday, with Rolls taking his witnesses to the stance next week.
