‘Sheer Chaos’: How the Ryan Routh Trial Unfolded

By Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
and Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
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Editor
Sam Dorman is an editor for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
September 26, 2025Updated: September 26, 2025

Jacob Burg describes one of the most shocking moments of his career—defendant Ryan Routh suddenly tried to stab himself with a pen, after he was found guilty in his trial over the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

Also, the Supreme Court is set to return in October. Our court reporter Sam Dorman tells us which cases to look out for—including the upcoming hearing on Trump’s firing of top government officials.

 

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