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Former US President Donald Trump survived what the FBI described as an apparent assassination attempt on Sunday at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
during At an afternoon news conference, law enforcement officials said the gunman was hiding in bushes near the golf course’s property line when Secret Service agents discovered the barrel of a firearm protruding from the fence.
Agents engaged the individual and opened fire at approximately 1:30 p.m. The gunman dropped an AK-47 rifle with a scope, as well as two backpacks and a GoPro camera, and fled in a black Nissan SUV.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement: Posted on Facebook They stopped a vehicle on northbound Interstate 95 after authorities in nearby Palm Beach County issued a “beware” alert and arrested a suspect.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said a witness was able to take photos of the gunman and the vehicle.
“We have someone in custody right now,” Bradshaw added.
Just two months ago, Trump was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
The failed assassination attempt, the first shooting of a U.S. president or major party candidate in more than four decades, led to Kimberly Shettle’s resignation as director of the Secret Service.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in mail X’s wife said she had been informed of the incident, adding that she was “happy he is safe.”
in mail Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said he “just spoke with President Trump” and that he is “in good spirits.”
“Former President Donald Trump is safe and unharmed following a protective incident shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach,” said Rafael Barros, special agent in charge of the Miami Field Office. “Secret Service personnel shot and killed an armed individual located near the property line and this matter is under investigation.”
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