Aileen Cannon

Trial starts for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

Prosecutors, other attorneys and observers assembled in a federal courtroom Thursday for the start of opening statements in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was campaigning for a second term.

What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024.