US Secret Service Foils Suspected Assassination Plot Against Trump

The FBI announced on September 15 that the US Secret Service thwarted a suspected assassination attempt against⁣ former President and Republican presidential candidate Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida.

According to the US Secret Service, the incident occurred ⁣near the Trump National Golf Club at 13:30 local time, when Trump was playing golf. Secret Service agents spotted a suspect pointing a gun at Trump⁣ from the stadium fence and immediately opened fire to ‍stop him. The suspect then drove off ‌and was later arrested in nearby Martin⁢ County. Fortunately, no one was ⁢injured in the incident.

Rick Bradshaw, the police ‌chief of Palm Beach County, Florida, revealed that the suspect was hiding in⁣ the bushes about 400 meters away ⁣from Trump. The ⁣suspect ​was apprehended ‌in Martin County based on tips from witnesses.

The FBI is currently investigating ​the suspected assassination attempt. The Trump campaign confirmed that Trump​ was in safe condition, and Trump himself stated, “I’m ​safe and well!”

President Biden and Vice President ⁢Harris, the ‍Democratic presidential candidate, have been briefed on the event. Harris took to social media to condemn the incident, stating that⁣ “violence has no​ place in America.”

This incident is ⁢not the first time Trump has faced a potential threat. On July 13, Trump suffered an “assassination attempt” at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in injuries‍ to Trump and others.