The FBI is investigating Sunday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Authorities have already announced that they have arrested a suspect in connection with gunshots heard near the Republican presidential candidate while he was playing on a golf course in Florida.
Donald Trump’s campaign press office said the Republican nominee for US president is “safe after hearing sightings nearby”. According to reports in American newspapers, a member of the secret service allegedly shot and killed a man carrying a large-sized gun.
In a statement, the United States Federal Police revealed that they were “responding to an incident in West Palm Beach, Florida that appeared to be an attempt to assassinate former President Trump.” The Attorney General, President Joe Biden and Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have already been notified of the incident.
In a fundraising email, the former president promised he was “safe and sound.”
There were gunshots near me, but before the rumors spread, I wanted you to hear this first: I’m safe and well. Nothing will stop me and we will never surrender. I will always love you for supporting me.
According to CNNThe former president was playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. According to a family source, the camp was closed immediately. Write it down New York Post Two men opened fire outside the club. “Sources say Trump was never in danger,” the newspaper said.
Meanwhile, a suspect who authorities believe is connected to Sunday’s incident has already been arrested. According to a Facebook post by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, the inmate is in custody.
According to CNN, which provided the information, the Secret Service announced it was working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to investigate “a security incident involving Donald Trump” on the social network X. The Secret Service said the episode happened just before 2 p.m.
In July, the former US president was shot while speaking to dozens of people in an open field during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Republican candidate fell to the ground and was rescued by agents after hearing a loud bang resulting from multiple gunshots. Pictures showed one ear bleeding after being grazed by a bullet. As he was removed from the stage, Trump raised his fist and shouted, “Stand firm” to the crowd watching the event.
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