Defendant in Trump assassination attempt case rests without testifying
TL;DR
Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump, is representing himself in federal court and plans to call three witnesses, including a firearms expert and character witnesses, as prosecutors rest their case after a week of trial. Routh's background includes violent plans and previous arrests, and he has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.
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