U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off Thursday on Ryan Routh’s request to represent himself during his trial but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel.

The man accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course last year made his first appearance in court Friday, representing himself.

A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida was back in court Friday. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to let Ryan Routh represent himself.

A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida was back in court Friday. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon agreed to let Ryan Routh represent himself.

Here’s what to know about the case. The judge lets Routh represent himself U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off Thursday on Ryan Routh’s request to represent himself during his trial ...

A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday.U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ...