Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for Trump assassination attempt

Published February 4, 2026 1:02pm ET



Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in September 2024, was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon handed down the sentence nearly five months after a jury found Routh guilty of all five counts related to the failed assassination plot. Routh represented himself during the trial in September 2025 but requested an attorney for sentencing.

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