President Donald Trump commented on the conviction of Ryan Routh, his would-be assassin, stating "justice was served" in a statement released between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters that Trump "realized that Putin shared with him information about the situation on the battlefield that was far from the truth. Now he trusts me much more," as reported between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC. Zelensky also stated that Trump "will give Ukraine security guarantees after this war ends," according to reports between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC. President Trump also commented on the Ukraine-Russia war, saying "Let him get that land back, so we’ll see how it works out," as relayed between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC. In other news, President Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the United Nations between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Separately, an art exhibit featuring North Korean art was visited in Moscow, Russia, between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Ryan Routh was found guilty on all charges related to the assassination attempt on President Trump, with the verdict sheet released between 7:36 PM and 8:06 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. This follows a previous report that Routh attempted self-harm with a pen in the courtroom shortly after receiving a guilty verdict around 7:00 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025. Regarding President Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump had previously stated, "I thought that was going to be the easiest one because of my relationship with Putin… unfortunately, that relationship didn’t mean anything," according to a statement released earlier on September 23rd, 2025. Trump also deferred comment on his trust in Putin, saying "I'll let you know in about a month from now." Zelensky's comments suggest a shift in Trump's perception of Putin's information. The Republican Party of Texas announced it will vote on the censure of 10 statehouse Republicans on October 11, 2025, a vote that could potentially authorize county chairs to bar these members from GOP primary ballots. The party has requested written comments and attendance from officeholders to present their perspectives to the State Republican Executive Committee. Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared in an advertisement opposing the redistricting ballot measure Proposition 50. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly urged the Kansas Legislature to host public town halls before voting on congressional redistricting.
