Ryan Routh, the person who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at one of his Florida golf courses by holing up in a sniper's nest with an assault rifle, was found guilty this week by a jury.

According to the New York Post, following a two-week trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, a judge found Routh, 59, "guilty of five federal charges of attempted assassination, assault on a federal officer and gun crimes."

Notably, Routh made headlines after the verdict was read as he reportedly attempted to stab himself in the neck multiple times, causing U.S. Marshals to rush in and stop him from hurting himself.

Not long after the bizarre twist, he was brought back into the courtroom in shackles, with no blood or apparent signs of injury. The extent of his injuries is still not known.

What happened?

As Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck following the guilty verdict, his daughter, Sara Routh, yelled toward him in an attempt to interrupt his attempt to hurt himself.

“Dad, I love you. Don’t do anything. I’ll get you out. He didn’t hurt anybody,” the daughter yelled in the courtroom.

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The Post reported:

Trump in a post on Truth Social later Tuesday thanked the judge and the jury for their “professionalism, and patience,” and thanked the Secret Service agent who stopped Routh for his “instinct and foresight."

"This was an evil man with an evil intention, and they caught him," Trump wrote. "A very big moment for JUSTICE IN AMERICA!"

Routh, in what he is probably regretting at this point in time, represented himself at the trial. His defense was described as "bizarre."

The Post added:

He suggested that he and Trump face off on the green, and if Trump won, the president could execute Routh. If Routh won, he proposed, he would become president.

Such wild stunts led the judge to repeatedly slam Routh for violating court rules.

Social media responds

Users across social media had plenty to say about Routh's verdict reading.

"Well the writing was on the wall. So I'm not surprised," one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, "He just wanted attention again."

It'll be interesting to see what happens once he's actually sent to prison.