Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida

Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida
Part of security incidents involving Donald Trump
Backpack and SKS-pattern rifle in concealed location
Location of the incident
Location	Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates	26°40′00″N 80°5′21″W / 26.66667°N 80.08917°W / 26.66667; -80.08917
Date	September 15, 2024; 7 months ago (2024-09-15) 1:31 p.m. (UTC−04:00)
Target	Donald Trump[1]
Attack type	Assassination attempt[2]
Weapon	SKS-style rifle
Deaths	0
Injured	1 (allegedly)[a]
Motive	Under investigation
Accused	Ryan Wesley Routh
Charges	8 counts Attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate Attempted first-degree murder Terrorism[3] Assaulting a federal officer Criminal possession of a firearm (×3) Attempted felony murder

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On September 15, 2024, Donald Trump, the then-former president of the United States and then-nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an alleged assassination attempt while golfing at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. A suspect, later identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was spotted hiding in nearby shrubbery while aiming a rifle at a member of Trump's security detail.^[4] A Secret Service agent fired upon Routh, who fled the scene and was later captured in Martin County.^[5] No injuries were reported. Officials say that Routh intended to shoot Trump,^[6][7][8] and Routh had been indicted on five federal charges by September 24, including attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. The incident occurred two months after Trump survived a previous assassination attempt while speaking at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. On April 7, 2025, Routh was charged with attempted first-degree murder and terrorism.^[3] Routh has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and a preliminary trial date has been set for September 8, 2025.^[9] Routh could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted.^[10]

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