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Nightly News Full Broadcast (September 23rd)
NBC News· 2025-09-24 02:17
Tonight, courtroom chaos. Ryan Ruth found guilty of trying to assassinate President Trump. Moments later, trying to stab himself with a pen in the neck.The jury finding Ruth guilty on all counts after he was discovered on a Florida golf course near Trump last year, lying in weight with a rifle. When the guilty verdict was read, Ruth started stabbing himself in the neck. The president calling him an evil man.Ruth's daughter emotional, chasing the car, carrying her father away after he tried stabbing himself. ...
Ryan Routh attempts to stab himself in neck after conviction
NBC News· 2025-09-24 00:00
Legal & Crime - Ryan Ruth was convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump [1] - Ruth attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen in court [1][2] - A Florida jury convicted Ruth on all five counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate after deliberating for two hours [3] - Prosecutors argued that Ruth wanted Donald Trump dead [3] - Two of the charges against Ruth carry a maximum sentence of life in prison [6] Security & Threat - Two months prior, a Secret Service agent spotted a semi-automatic rifle near Trump's golf club [4] - Authorities say Ruth had been lying in wait behind a fence for hours [4] Statements & Reactions - Ruth argued he did not have the character to kill [5] - Prosecutors showed jurors a letter written by Ruth where he said, "Dear world, this was an assassination attempt" [5] - President Trump reacted, stating justice was served [5][6]