Alleged Attempted Trump Assassin Complains He Doesn’t Have Enough Black People On Jury

Ryan Routh, the man on trial for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, accused federal prosecutors on Wednesday of making a “racist” choice during jury selection. Twelve jurors and four alternates were picked before breaking for lunch on the third day of jury selection. While the parties were making their final choices, Routh objected that the government struck two African Americans “out of a very small pool.” U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon immediately questioned whether Routh, who is representing himself, had been consulting with standby attorneys on “substantive matters,” noting she previously told him he cannot have “hybrid counsel.”...