Donald Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt at Florida golf club (NASDAQ:DJT)

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Former President Donald Trump was secure after what the Federal Bureau of Investigation known as an obvious assassination try on Sunday at his golf course in West Palm Seaside, Florida.

Throughout a day press convention, regulation enforcement officers mentioned that the gunman was hiding in shrubbery close to the property line of the golf course, when Secret Service brokers noticed a firearm muzzle protruding of the fence.

The brokers engaged the person and pictures had been fired round 1:30 P.M. The gunman dropped the AK-47 type rifle with a scope, together with two backpacks and a GoPro digital camera, and fled in a black Nissan SUV.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in a Fb submit that it had stopped a automobile on northbound Interstate 95 after authorities in close by Palm Seaside County put out a “be looking out” alert and brought a suspect into custody.

Palm Seaside County sheriff Ric Bradshaw mentioned {that a} witness had managed to take footage of the gunman and the automotive.

“Now we have anyone in custody proper now,” added Bradshaw.

Simply two months in the past, Trump’s ear was grazed by a bullet throughout an assassination try at a rally in Pennsylvania.

The failed assassination try, the primary capturing of a U.S. president or a significant celebration candidate in over 4 a long time, prompted the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle as Secret Service Director.

Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned in a submit on X that she had been briefed in regards to the incident, including that she was “glad he’s secure.”

In a submit on X, Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, mentioned he “simply spoke with President Trump” and that he is in “good spirits.”

“Former President Donald Trump is secure and unhurt following a protecting incident shortly earlier than 2 P.M. Sunday at Trump Worldwide Golf Membership at West Palm Seaside. Secret Service personnel opened fireplace on a gunman situated close to the property line and this matter is underneath investigation,” mentioned Rafael Barros, Particular Agent in Cost of the Miami Subject Workplace

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