Judge Bars Trump Assassination Suspect from Classified Case Information

Ryan Wesley Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in Florida in 2024, has been barred by Judge Aileen Cannon from accessing classified information related to his case due to national security concerns. Routh, who is representing himself at trial despite the judge's warnings, faces charges including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and firearms violations. He has pleaded not guilty and sent a letter to the court questioning why the death penalty is not an option, proposing a prisoner swap involving U.S. adversaries, and suggesting he be sent to Siberia to die. The assassination attempt occurred at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, and Routh was flagged by federal agents after returning from fighting in Ukraine with pro-Ukraine groups. The judge sealed the classified evidence, which has not been disclosed, but it is linked to Routh’s activities abroad and his potential threat to national security. Judge Cannon previously presided over Trump’s classified documents case, which she dismissed earlier in 2024.