Jury trial of Ryan Routh, man accused of trying to kill Trump, begins in Florida

By Greg Allen,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

Testimony began Thursday in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year on his Florida golf course. Ryan Routh faces up to life in prison if convicted.

Greg Allen

As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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