Ryan Routh will go to prison for all his life. He tried to hurt Donald Trump. This happened in September 2024. The judge said it was very bad.
The event was at a golf club in Florida. Routh hid for many hours. He had a gun with a scope. A Secret Service agent saw the gun. The agent shot at Routh. Routh tried to run but was caught. He planned for a long time.
A jury said he was guilty. He did not look sorry. He asked for 27 years in prison. The judge said no.
The judge gave him a life sentence. She said his crimes were big. He planned to hurt someone. Prosecutors said he wanted to hurt America.
This happened before an election. It made people worry. Routh did not succeed. But it shows risks for leaders. Another person hurt Trump. Routh's lawyer will ask again.