Ryan Wesley Routh

President Donald Trump has faced nearly 20 threat-related incidents since 2017, including three major assassination attempts and multiple security breaches during his presidency and 2024 campaign. He has experienced incidents roughly every two to three months, surpassing the historical frequency of threats against other U.S. presidents.

President Donald Trump has faced nearly 20 known threats since 2017, including three major assassination attempts and multiple other incidents, making him the most targeted U.S. leader in history. Comparisons show other targeted presidents faced only one or two attempts, with four of them killed. Specific incidents include attacks during campaigns, a golf course, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

President Trump faced a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, adding to a pattern of threats and assassination attempts since his 2016 campaign. Key incidents include attacks in Butler (2024) by Thomas Matthew Crooks and Florida (2024) by Ryan Wesley Routh, alongside plots like a ricin-laced letter (2020) and an Iranian-backed murder-for-hire scheme (2024). Trump has vowed to continue public appearances despite the threats.

Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison plus 84 months for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and committing related violent and firearms offenses. The sentencing concludes a federal case involving an assassination attempt on a major political figure. Routh faced charges for attempted assassination and assault of a federal law enforcement officer.

A federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, of Hawaii, of attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump during a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh was also convicted of assault on a federal law enforcement officer. The conviction marks a significant legal outcome in a case involving a serious threat against a sitting president.