Summary
The trial for Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, is starting with jury selection. Separately, South Korea plans to bring home over 300 workers detained by U.S. immigration officials at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.
Key Facts
- Ryan Routh is on trial for an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.
- Routh faces additional charges including federal weapons violations and has a prior conviction for possessing an explosive device.
- Routh has chosen to represent himself in court.
- Key evidence in the trial is a letter Routh wrote, with only the first page to be shown to the jury.
- Trump commented on rebranding the Department of Defense on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- South Korea will use a charter plane to repatriate over 300 workers detained at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.
- The raid at the Hyundai plant was the largest immigration enforcement action by Homeland Security in one location.