Event Brief
Routh to Appeal Conviction in Trump Assassination Attempt
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Summary: Ryan Routh appeals his life sentence for attempting to kill Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign event.
WHO: Ryan Routh
WHAT: Appealing conviction and sentence for attempted assassination
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: West Palm Beach
WHY: To contest his life sentence and conviction
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