By Deutsche Welle (World News) | Created at 2024-09-30 16:56:18 | Updated at 2024-10-01 01:46:23
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The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at the former president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Ryan R. entered the federal courtroom in West Palm Beach handcuffed in a tan jumpsuit and waved his hands at reporters gathered to watch the proceedings.
He requested a trial by jury.
Authorities say the 58-year-old spent 12 hours camped outside Trump's golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle on September 15.
Earlier this month, the US Justice Department announced that the gunman had been indicted on charges that included the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, a charge which carries a potential life sentence upon conviction.
FBI investigates second assassination attempt on Trump
Previous assassination attempt
It was the second suspected assassination attempt against Trump in a matter of months, although in this case the US Secret Service say the shooter never had a line of sight on the presidential candidate.
The shooter in an earlier attempt in July, who grazed Trump's ear with one bullet, was shot at the scene as law enforcement returned fire and died of his wounds.
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