Man found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida6 hours ago Share Save Ben Hatton Washington DC Share SaveWatch: Trump says 'justice was served' after attempted assassin found guilty on all chargesRyan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September last year. A jury found Routh, 59, guilty of all charges, including the attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and a range of firearm offences. Routh attempted to harm himself after the verdict was read out, according to the BBC's US partner, CBS News. In a social media post immediately after the verdict, Trump thanked law enforcement and a witness who provided information that led to Routh's arrest. The court heard that during the assassination attempt, Routh hid in bushes behind a perimeter fence at the Trump International Golf Club.