First day of testimony in trial of man accused of plotting to assassinate Trump

Security Threat - A former Secret Service agent spotted Ryan Ruth in a sniper hide, allegedly waiting to assassinate President Trump [1] - The incident occurred while then-candidate Trump played golf in South Florida last September [1] - Ruth was closer to the Republican presidential nominee than previously known [1] - A rifle barrel was pointed directly at the agent's face, leading him to fear for the president's life [2] - The agent fired at Ruth, who did not shoot back [2] Legal Proceedings - Ruth is defending himself in court [1] - Ruth questioned the former Secret Service agent [2] - A witness, Tommy McGee, spotted Ruth driving off after the incident [3] - Ruth's opening statement included references to Hitler, Putin, Iran, and Israel [4] - The judge cut off Ruth's opening statement after approximately 5 minutes out of a scheduled 40 minutes [4]