Ryan Routh Photo : APIn a swift and decisive verdict, Ryan Wesley Routh, the 59-year-old Hawaii resident accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, was found guilty on all five federal charges by a jury in Florida's Southern District Court on Monday. The unanimous decision, reached after just three hours of deliberation in a 12-day trial, marks a major victory for federal prosecutors and underscores the gravity of threats against political figures amid a wave of political violence in 2025. Routh, who represented himself in a chaotic and often theatrical defense, faces life in prison without parole when sentenced on November 18, 2025, by US District Judge Aileen M. Cannon. The case, centered on the September 15, 2024, incident at Trump International Golf Club, has drawn parallels to other high-profile assassination attempts, including the July 13, 2024, rally shooting that wounded Trump.