Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to Trump assassination attempt charges

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Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday to five charges related to his alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on a golf course in Florida this month.

Routh appeared at a courthouse in West Palm Beach with his public defense counsel to enter the plea during his arraignment, according to his court docket. He was charged last week with attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and numerous firearm offenses.

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