The man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at one of his Florida golf courses last year was given clearance by a federal judge Thursday to represent himself in his upcoming trial. 

Ryan Routh, 59, appeared in front of U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce a day after his court-appointed attorneys asked to be removed from the case. However, Cannon ruled that Routh’s attorneys must remain on standby and denied their request to be withdrawn.

“Mr. Routh has now refused six attempts from members of our office/the defense team to meet with Mr. Routh. As a result, undersigned counsel submits that the attorney-client relationship is irreconcilably broken. It is clear that Mr. Routh wishes to represent himself, and he is within his Constitutional rights to make such a demand,” the lawyers wrote in a filing late Wednesday night.  

The lawyers added that they went to speak with Routh on Tuesday at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, but were informed that Routh didn’t want to meet with them. 

Ryan Routh camped out on the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach with an SKS-style rifle, a backpack, and a shopping bag. The two bags both contained plates capable of stopping small arms fire, preliminary ballistics testing showed. (Department of Justice)

He then sarcastically adds that the judge could send him away, which would give Trump a symbolic win. 

“Perhaps you [Judge Cannon] have the power to trade me away… An easy diplomatic victory for Trump to give an American he hates to China, Iran, or North Korea… everyone wins.” 

Routh blasted his legal team, accusing them of ignoring his questions, refusing to write to him and undermining him. 

“It was ridiculous from the outset to consider a random stranger that knows nothing of who I am to speak for me… I will be representing myself moving forward,” Routh wrote. “They do not want the case and I no longer want to listen to how horrible a person I am — I can beat my own self up; I do not need help.” 

A letter allegedly written by Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh was revealed in a Department of Justice detention memo last September. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office/Handout via REUTERS | Department of Justice)

“Best I walk alone.” 

Fox News Heather Lacy and Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.