<p class="speakable">The man suspected of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump laughed and smiled during his first court appearance on Monday morning.</p>
<p>Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, allegedly attempted to kill Trump with an AK-47-style rifle with a scope. He reportedly hid in bushes at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach and was about 400 yards away from Trump when Secret Service spotted the rifle and opened fire.</p>
<p class="speakable">Cameras were not allowed inside the courthouse, but Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-assassination-attempt-suspect-laughs-smiles-during-first-court-appearance-florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> Monday that Routh repeatedly smiled and laughed during a conversation with his court-appointed lawyer before the hearing started.</p>
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<p class="speakable">Another reporter permitted into the courthouse, Brooke Chau, posted, &#8220;<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">Routh had slicked back dirty blonde hair, a stoic look, he stared at reporters and was handcuffed wearing a navy blue jumpsuit.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Routh had slicked back dirty blonde hair, a stoic look, he stared at reporters and was handcuffed wearing a navy blue jumpsuit. <a href="https://twitter.com/WPTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZixhoQmTWT">https://t.co/ZixhoQmTWT</a></p>
<p>— Brooke Chau (@BrookeChauWPTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrookeChauWPTV/status/1835692972433674540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p class="EkqkG nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy">During his appearance, Routh said he makes about $3,000 a month but has no savings or assets aside from two trucks he has back in Hawaii. The suspect also said he sometimes supports his son.</p>
<p><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The <a href="https://abc11.com/post/Ryan-Wesley-Routh-court-donald-trump-apparent-assassination-attempt/15309084/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hearing</a> before Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe only lasted eight minutes.</span></p>
<p>Routh, who is reportedly a convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history, was charged with two counts: possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon, and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number, CNN correspondent Dianne Gallagher <a href="https://x.com/DianneG/status/1835701271661007080" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.</p>
<p>The first charge carries up to 15 years of prison time, with a possible five-year sentence for the second charge, ABC 11 <a href="https://abc11.com/post/Ryan-Wesley-Routh-court-donald-trump-apparent-assassination-attempt/15309084/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notes</a>.</p>
<p>Trump on Sunday <a href="https://x.com/alexsalvinews/status/1835409750160203908">responded</a> to the attack &#8212; which marked the second attempt on his life in just nine weeks.</p>
<p>“There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!,” Trump said. “Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me. Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again.”</p>
<p>Routh has a bond hearing set for September 23. The suspect will be formally arraigned at the end of the month.</p>
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