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Here is a live update inside Ryan Routh’s federal trial, accused of attempting to assassinate the president Donald Trump September 2024 at his Palm Beach Golf Club. The proceedings are a closure of electronics, not television broadcasts, and Fox News Digital reporters provide a witness account to the federal court in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Secret Service Agents Describe “Textbook Ambush” – 11:52 AM ET

The government’s first witness, special agent Robert Fercano, testified on Thursday Ryan Routh On September 15, 2024, he was waiting at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and aimed directly at his face.

Fercano is now conducting a homeland security investigation (but was a Secret Service agent at the time) said he was scanning the sixth hole while Trump hit the fifth hole for the fifth time when he noticed “several anomalies on the fence line.”

“It seems like there is a face, a barrel of weapons and what I think is a plate, like the Hummer plate I see in the Marines,” he told Justice Department Attorney Maria Medetis Long.

Fercano said he tried to contact: “Hey sir,” he shouted. After a moment he noticed the barrel of the rifle began to move, heard “things that sounded like gro” and saw the man’s smile, he testified.

Felcano said at first he thought it might be a homeless person. But Fercano claimed the barrel followed his movements and he saw the plate hanging from the fence, looking like a temporary bulletproof shield.

“It seems to be a textbook ambush scene,” Fercano testified.

The juror also heard Fercano’s crazy radio call:

At 1:24 pm, “5 Green Tycoons on 5 Greens”, reminding Trump’s colleagues of the fifth hole.

Only 11 seconds later: “Shoot, shoot, shoot.”

“Note that it looks like an AK-47-style rifle pointed through a fence.”

Prosecutors then introduced the SKS rifle they said Rus used in China. Fercano wore black gloves and showed the jury 1-2 inches of the 1-2 inches barrel of the day.

Rolls is expected to cross-examine Fercano after the court’s break at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Rout delivered a long opening speech – 11:23 AM ET

Ryan Routh, representing himself Federal Trial Where he was accused of trying to assassinate trump card Last year, before Justice Aileen Cannon cut off his opening speech, he spoke with the jurors for seven minutes, saying it had nothing to do with the case. ”

Routh first apologized to the jury: “I’m sorry for taking the time to ruin your life…I’m sorry.” Then he became a winding monologue with everything from prehistoric human history to world leaders.

“What is the intention?…Why are we here? What is our intention? Love each other…Is it so difficult?” Rous asked. He continues to refer to Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Putin, the Civil War of the Sudan and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Four minutes later, Judge Cannon interrupted, dismissed the jury and warned that his remarks “more than any relevance of the case.” She stopped him again when he returned to a similar subject.

Ryan Routh Trial: Jury Choice Begins in Trump Assassination Case

“We have limited patience and you don’t have unlimited permission to move forward and laugh at the dignity of this court,” Cannon told him.

When the jury returned, Routh cheered up and suffocated the Wright Brothers when he cited Henry Ford and the Wright Brothers, and then said, “This case definitely doesn’t make any sense. Life is full.”

At that time, Cannon ended his opening speech and allowed the prosecutor to call their first witness.

The trial begins with the opening argument of the prosecution – 10:15 AM ET

Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Routh on Thursday, telling jurors he assassinated Trump “in seconds” during a golf round in West Palm Beach last year.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Shipley read Ruth’s words to the jury – “Trump can’t be elected” and “I need Trump to go away” – in developing what he calls “fatal serious” plans to kill a major presidential candidate.

Shipley says Rolls travels from Hawaii to mainland China Military-level Assault rifle, 20 rounds of ammunition, 10 burner phones, 3 alias, stolen license plates and “Lie from Honolulu to Florida.”

Ryan Routh’s trial opens with bizarre jury questions and witness drama

Ryan Routh, the alleged assassin, was arrested in Florida in September 2024, and his federal trial began Thursday. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office/Reuters)

Jurors were shown photos of the golf course perched, prosecutors said Routh hid under the rifle, safe for 10 hours, and pointed at a Secret Service agent who cleared Trump’s hole.

The agent Fercano testified Thursday. Shipley told juror Fercano found Routh’s face in the bushes and saw “the muzzle of the rifle pointed directly to his face” before returning to the fire.

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“If he didn’t see the rifle, the defendant would succeed in killing Trump,” Shipley said.

Routh pleaded not guilty to federal charges trying to assassinate a major presidential candidate and assault a federal official. Prosecutors say Secret Service agents stopped him near Trump’s golf course, armed with AK-style rifles West Palm Beach September 2024. The attempt came months after Trump was shot and killed, and survived the assassination attempt by Butler, Pennsylvania.

Routh’s opening speech also began Thursday morning. His opening debate was 41 minutes after the prosecutor completed his opening speech.

This is a developing story. See real-time updates here.