Donald Trump was playing a round at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida when gunshots were heard
A man has been arrested and an assault rifle recovered after"an apparent assassination attempt " on Donald Trump , according to the FBI.
It is not yet known whether the suspect fired first, fired a round at all or if only the Secret Service fired. Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach state's attorney told MSNBC that Routh was"lying in wait" for Donald Trump.Sheriff vehicles pictured near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach after gunshots were reported in the vicinity of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, 15-9-24. Image: Associated Press / Alamy
"So we were able to wait until we had adequate units, surrounded the vehicle, and forced it to a stop."Afterwards, a statement from Donald Trump said:"There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumours start spiralling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!"Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again. May God bless you.
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