Trump safe after second apparent assassination attempt, suspect in custody
International Desk
Former United States President Donald Trump said he is “safe and well” after what authorities said appeared to be a second assassination attempt on the Republican candidate.
The FBI said it is investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Trump on Sunday after the Secret Service said it opened fire on a gunman at the former president’s golf resort in Florida. “FEAR NOT! I am safe and well, and no one was hurt. Thank God!” Trump said in a statement on his fundraising website.
“But, there are people in this world who will do whatever it takes to stop us. I will not stop fighting for you. I will Never Surrender.”
“I will always love you for supporting me,” the statement added. “Through our UNITY we will Make America Great Again.”
At a joint news conference involving the FBI, Secret Service and local officials, authorities said that a Secret Service agent, who was one hole ahead of Trump on the golf course, spotted a person with a firearm located near the boundary of the resort and fired in his direction.
The suspect fled the wooded area in a black vehicle, but was quickly located and detained by law enforcement agencies, according to officials.
A backpack, GoPro camera, firearm scope and “AK-47-style rifle” were recovered from the scene, officials said.
“I would imagine the next time he comes on a golf course, there will probably be… more people around the perimeter,” Bradshaw told reporters.
