There has reportedly been another assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The Secret Service is investigating. A suspect has been arrested.
According to the FBI, the shots fired near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday were apparently an assassination attempt. The FBI announced on Sunday that it was investigating an incident “that appears to have been an assassination attempt on former President Trump.” The FBI announced on Sunday that it was investigating an incident “that appears to have been an assassination attempt on former President Trump,” it said.
According to media reports, Trump was at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, when the shots were fired on the golf course grounds, the New York Times reported, citing official sources. An AK-47 assault rifle was reportedly confiscated.
During the incident, Trump was accompanied by officers from the Secret Service, which is responsible for the security of current and former US presidents. The police arrested a suspect shortly afterwards. A car was stopped on a highway near the crime scene in Palm Beach, Florida, and the driver was taken into custody, said William D. Snyder of the responsible police.
Donald Trump: “I’m safe, I’m fine”
According to his campaign team, the Republican is out of danger. “No further details at this time,” said his spokesman Steven Cheung. It was initially unclear what exactly had happened and whether Trump himself was in danger.
Shortly after the incident, Trump himself commented on the incident: “Before the rumors get out of hand, I want you to hear this first: I am safe and I am fine!” he wrote in an email to his supporters. “Nothing will stop me. I will never give up!”
Biden and Harris informed and “relieved”
US President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed about the “security incident” related to Donald Trump. Both are “relieved” to know that the Republican presidential candidate is safe, the White House said. “They are being regularly updated by their team,” it continued.
On July 13, a gunman shot at Trump from a nearby roof at a campaign event in the state of Pennsylvania, but narrowly escaped the assassination attempt. Trump was wounded in the right ear by a bullet, and the perpetrator was shot dead by security forces shortly afterwards. One visitor died and two others were injured.
Note: This post has been updated.
Source: Stern
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