Prosecutors have said Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump before aiming a rifle through shrubbery as Trump played golf on Sept. 15, 2024, at his West Palm Beach country club. During the final minutes of court Monday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon reminded Routh that closing arguments must be tied to evidence and testimony presented during trial. She warned him that failing to follow those restrictions could lead to him losing his closing argument time. Just nine weeks earlier, Trump had survived an attempt on his life while campaigning in Pennsylvania. In addition to the federal charges, Routh also has pleaded not guilty to state charges of terrorism and attempted murder.