Washington, Former US President Donald Trump is safe after escaping an apparent assassination attempt while playing golf at his Florida course, a second assassination attempt in two months.
The incident took place on Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Secret Service agents “opened fire on a gunman located near the property line” of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Rafael Barros, the special agent in charge in Miami, said during a news conference, adding that The agency “was not sure whether the individual,” who is in custody, “could have fired at our agents.” Trump, who was playing golf at the club, was unharmed.
According to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, a Secret Service agent saw the suspect with a rifle breaking through the golf course fence and immediately shot the man before he fled the scene.
The 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate was between 300 and 500 meters from the suspect, Bradshaw said. "President Trump is safe after the shooting in his vicinity. There are no further details at this time," said Steven Cheung, director of Trump Campaign Communications, in a statement shortly after.
In a message to his supporters, Trump said he is safe.
"There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before the rumors started to get out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will stop me. I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!" he said.Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, owner of a small construction company in Hawaii, was arrested in connection with the incident.
On Monday he appeared briefly in federal court in West Palm Beach. He was wearing a dark prison robe and had shackles on his feet and hands, CNN reported.
Routh has been charged with two firearm charges. The charges include possession of a firearm while a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, the station said. Citing law enforcement officials, it said additional charges could be filed. against Routh.
A detention hearing was set for September 23 and an arraignment is set for September 30.
This was the second attempt on Trump's life in two months. In July, a life-threatening attack on Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania shocked the entire nation. He injured his right ear after the young shooter shot him multiple times at the campaign rally. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he has not yet spoken to Trump after the incident, but reiterated that his state was doing his own investigation as "you need to make sure that the truth about all of this comes to light in a way that is credible."
Routh, who has a long criminal history in North Carolina, frequently posted about politics and donated exclusively to Democratic candidates and causes dating back to 2019, the New York Post reported.
He also criticized Trump in an April 22 post on for Ukraine among Afghan soldiers who had fled the Taliban. He said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest.
"We can probably buy some passports through Pakistan, since it is a very corrupt country," he was quoted as saying by the New York Times.
He has shown pro-Ukraine views in his public statements, for which he was interviewed by several news organizations, including The New York Times and Semafor in 2023. The White House has said that both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed about the incident.
"The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was playing golf. They are relieved to know that he is safe. His team will keep them updated regularly," he said. White. House said.
President Biden on Sunday condemned “political violence” following the second assassination attempt on former President Trump. The Democratic president said he had been briefed on the incident and the federal investigation into it.
Shortly after shots were heard at the Florida golf club where Trump was playing golf, the FBI said it was "investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump."
The incident took place at approximately 1:30 pm local time, when Secret Service agents saw a person with an AK-47 near the golf course. Officers opened fire on him. "Officials believe the shots fired at the Trump International Golf Club were intended for former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter," CNN reported.
"Sources said the Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun," the New York Post reported.
"I just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I have ever met. He is in good spirits and more determined than ever to save our country," Senator Lindsey Graham said after speaking with Trump. Trump thanked the Service Secret for keeping him safe after the second assassination attempt. "THE WORK DONE WAS ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT. I AM VERY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!" he added.
JD Vance, Trump's running mate, said on
The incident took place on Sunday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Secret Service agents “opened fire on a gunman located near the property line” of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Rafael Barros, the special agent in charge in Miami, said during a news conference, adding that The agency “was not sure whether the individual,” who is in custody, “could have fired at our agents.” Trump, who was playing golf at the club, was unharmed.
According to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, a Secret Service agent saw the suspect with a rifle breaking through the golf course fence and immediately shot the man before he fled the scene.
The 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate was between 300 and 500 meters from the suspect, Bradshaw said. "President Trump is safe after the shooting in his vicinity. There are no further details at this time," said Steven Cheung, director of Trump Campaign Communications, in a statement shortly after.
In a message to his supporters, Trump said he is safe.
"There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before the rumors started to get out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will stop me. I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!" he said.Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, owner of a small construction company in Hawaii, was arrested in connection with the incident.
On Monday he appeared briefly in federal court in West Palm Beach. He was wearing a dark prison robe and had shackles on his feet and hands, CNN reported.
Routh has been charged with two firearm charges. The charges include possession of a firearm while a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, the station said. Citing law enforcement officials, it said additional charges could be filed. against Routh.
A detention hearing was set for September 23 and an arraignment is set for September 30.
This was the second attempt on Trump's life in two months. In July, a life-threatening attack on Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania shocked the entire nation. He injured his right ear after the young shooter shot him multiple times at the campaign rally. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he has not yet spoken to Trump after the incident, but reiterated that his state was doing his own investigation as "you need to make sure that the truth about all of this comes to light in a way that is credible."
Routh, who has a long criminal history in North Carolina, frequently posted about politics and donated exclusively to Democratic candidates and causes dating back to 2019, the New York Post reported.
He also criticized Trump in an April 22 post on for Ukraine among Afghan soldiers who had fled the Taliban. He said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest.
"We can probably buy some passports through Pakistan, since it is a very corrupt country," he was quoted as saying by the New York Times.
He has shown pro-Ukraine views in his public statements, for which he was interviewed by several news organizations, including The New York Times and Semafor in 2023. The White House has said that both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed about the incident.
"The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was playing golf. They are relieved to know that he is safe. His team will keep them updated regularly," he said. White. House said.
President Biden on Sunday condemned “political violence” following the second assassination attempt on former President Trump. The Democratic president said he had been briefed on the incident and the federal investigation into it.
Shortly after shots were heard at the Florida golf club where Trump was playing golf, the FBI said it was "investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump."
The incident took place at approximately 1:30 pm local time, when Secret Service agents saw a person with an AK-47 near the golf course. Officers opened fire on him. "Officials believe the shots fired at the Trump International Golf Club were intended for former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter," CNN reported.
"Sources said the Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun," the New York Post reported.
"I just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I have ever met. He is in good spirits and more determined than ever to save our country," Senator Lindsey Graham said after speaking with Trump. Trump thanked the Service Secret for keeping him safe after the second assassination attempt. "THE WORK DONE WAS ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT. I AM VERY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!" he added.
JD Vance, Trump's running mate, said on