Donald​ Trump Recounts Attempted Assassination on Golf ​Course

In a detailed account of the attempted assassination on his golf course, former ‍US President Donald Trump​ praised the⁣ US Secret Service and the public for their swift ⁣response.

The US Secret Service thwarted an assassination⁢ plot against Donald Trump​ while he⁣ was playing golf ⁣at the ‌Trump International golf club in West⁤ Palm Beach, Florida on September 15.

Trump described the incident, ⁣stating, “Everything was ‌beautiful, great place to be, ⁢and all of a sudden we heard gunshots in the air, I guess maybe four or​ five, and it sounded like‍ bullets. But the Secret⁢ Service knew right‍ away ⁢it was bullets.”

Following the incident, Trump thanked the US Secret Service, saying that immediately after hearing the gunshots, “we got in the car, and ⁣moved pretty‌ quickly. I ‌was with an agent, ⁢and that agent did a ⁢great job. Everybody did a ‌great job.”

Trump’s account ⁤largely matches the ⁢official statement from the US government. According to‍ Ronald Rowe Jr, acting director of the US ⁢Secret Service, ⁣suspect Ryan Wesley Routh did not fire ⁢any shots, but an agent opened ⁢fire after spotting the barrel⁢ of‌ a rifle sticking out​ of a fence on the golf course.

The ⁢suspect, Routh, ‍58, was charged with‌ two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an⁤ obliterated ‌serial number. He may also face additional ⁤charges.

Notably, Routh ⁣has ⁣made⁤ small financial donations to ⁤Democratic candidates in recent years, but he​ admitted to​ voting for Trump ‍in the⁣ 2016 presidential election.

The incident ⁣on September 15 was the second time in the past⁤ two months⁣ that Trump’s​ life was threatened. Previously, on July⁢ 13, Trump ‍was injured in ​the ​ear after a ​subject fired⁣ multiple shots⁢ while he‍ was ⁢speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump ‌also ⁣praised the citizen who took ​a photo of the suspect’s license plate, helping the⁢ authorities track ​the car. “That person did​ an extraordinary job,”⁤ Trump emphasized.

Phone records⁣ show that‌ suspect Routh had been staying near ⁣the golf course for about​ 12 hours and had food with him before being ‍discovered by the Secret Service.

The US Secret Service promptly responded to the incident,‍ evacuating‍ Trump​ to a safe location. ​”The suspect ​did not fire any‌ shots at our agents.​ Upon hearing the gunshots, the⁣ former President’s security team⁤ immediately evacuated him to a safe location,” Rowe said.