Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump during one of the president’s many golf outings, gave his opening statements in court today.

He is representing himself.

Routh, 59, allegedly tried to assassinate Trump on September 15, 2024 while the president was golfing at Trump International Golf Club

During the 40 minute opening statement period, Routh discussed prehistoric man, questioned the nature of “intent,” and asked the big question — “why are we here?”

The philosophical meanderings were not appreciated by Judge Aileen Cannon. She shut down the opening statements and sent the jury out of the room, after which she reportedly warned Routh to stay on topic, according to CBS 12.

When the jury returned, Routh reportedly continued his monologue, which caused Cannon to interrupt him again. She sent away the jury, told Routh he was in violation of her direct orders, and his was forced to forfeit the rest of his time.

In the approximately 10 minutes he spoke, he managed to reference evolution, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Adolf Hitler.

After Routh lost his time, the prosecution entered their opening arguments. They painted Routh’s alleged plan to assassinate the president as “carefully crafted and dead serious.”

According to prosecutors, Routh used 10 phones, three aliases, stolen license plates, and a string of deceptions to put him in a position where he could take a shot at Trump.

Their witness list includes a Secret Service agent who they say saw Routh in the bushes at Trump’s golf club, and a good Samaritan who reported seeing Routh running from the area.

They painted Routh as predatory, claiming he stalked Trump to learn his schedule, even going so far as to watch the president from Palm Beach International Airport while he was preparing to leave on official flights.

Prosecutors say he allegedly waited for hours with a rifle waiting to get a shot on Trump. He has been charged with attempted assassination and assaulting a federal officer.

The jury, which was selected on Wednesday, includes five men and seven women with four alternates. All but two of the jurors are white.