THE man who was found hiding in bushes and pointing a rifle at Donald Trump has appeared to try and stab himself in court as he’s found guilty of attempted assassination.
Deranged would-be shooter Ryan Routh, 59, learned his fate after 12 messy days of representing himself in the high-profile trial.
Ryan Routh, 59, has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald TrumpAP
He was arrested after being spotted pointing a rifle toward Trump as the presidential hopeful golfed in Florida last yearReuters
He grabbed a pen and thrust it toward his neck when the decision was read out, according to Fox News.
Four court marshals reportedly rushed toward the convicted criminal, dragged him out of the room, and brought him back in cuffs.
When he returned, Routh’s daughter, who was watching the trial, screamed, “Don’t do anything. I’m going to get you out of here,” according to the outlet.
She yelled out many more expletives before getting overwhelmed with emotions and running out of the courthouse.
News crews at the scene recorded her walking hurriedly away, but she wouldn’t answer any questions.
“Get the f**k out of my face,” the woman appeared to yell at reporters.
Meanwhile, Trump shared a long statement on Truth Social thanking federal prosecutors for clinching the conviction.
“This was an evil man with an evil intention, and they caught him,” the president wrote.
“A very big moment for justice in America!”
The jury found Routh guilty of five charges stemming from the attempted assassination at West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024.
At the time, Trump was running for the presidency and had just been grazed in the ear by a deranged shooter.
Routh was hit with three charges for owning illegal weapons, and another charge for assaulting the Secret Service members who tried to stop him.
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In winding closing statements, Routh spoke for over 40 minutes as the judge made constant calls for him to stay on topic.
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