The man accused of perching behind a chain-linked fence bordering Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with a rifle, allegedly waiting for a clear shot at the former president, is asking the judge overseeing the case to recuse herself.

Independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump criticizes U.S. Secret Service.

Without "fundamental" changes within the Secret Service, "another Butler can and will happen again," an independent, bipartisan panel investigating the July assassination attempt of former President Trump warned.

Attorneys for Routh, who is the sole suspect in the assassination attempt on Trump at a golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, said Cannon's reputation when it comes to Trump could create an appearance of partiality.

The man accused of perching behind a chain-linked fence bordering Donald Trump's Florida golf course with a rifle is asking the judge overseeing the case to recuse herself.

On Thursday, Ryan Wesley Routh filed a motion to recuse Judge Aileen Cannon from presiding over his case, citing the potential for "partiality" due to her appointment by Trump in May of 2020.

Ryan Routh, who is accused of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, has demanded that the Trump-appointed federal judge presiding over his case be recused.

Attorneys for Ryan Routh, the man accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump, asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself from the case.