Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Sunday when a Secret Service agent at his West Palm Beach golf course opened fire on a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle. It is the second attempt on Trump’s life in little more than two months.
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As the Republican presidential nominee walked the course, the suspect hid in shrubbery just 300-500 yards away when the Secret Service agent opened fire, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. The suspect carried two backpacks as well as a GoPro camera. His rifle had a scope.
“With a rifle like that with a scope,” the sheriff said at a press conference, “that’s not a long distance.”
Sunday afternoon, the FBI confirmed that they are investigating the incident as an assassination attempt. “The FBI has responded to West Palm Beach Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump,” the agency said in a statement.
The Secret Service agent fired four shots, but law enforcement was unsure if the individual fired his rifle. He retreated to a parked car along the road, where, according to Bradshaw, a witness took pictures of both the suspect and the vehicle. The failed assassin was later taken into custody.
The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., according to law enforcement, and the Trump-Vance campaign announced the news shortly thereafter. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “No further details at this time.”
“There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I am safe and well,” Trump wrote in a fundraising email that was sent Sunday afternoon.
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