Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an apparent assassination attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, September 15. Trump was on the course, just a few holes away from where the incident unfolded but emerged unscathed.
According to law enforcement officials, Secret Service agents responded to the critical situation when they observed a man hiding in the bushes, aiming a rifle through a fence. The agents fired at the suspect, who then fled the scene in a vehicle.
Again folks!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 15, 2024
SHOTS FIRED at Trump Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement. The Trump campaign has released a statement confirming former President Trump is safe.
A suspect has reportedly been apprehended. pic.twitter.com/FwRfrO3v6y
The man, who has since been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was apprehended shortly thereafter. An AK-style firearm was recovered from the scene.
Routh was allegedly armed with an assault rifle outside Trump International Golf Club while Trump was playing the fifth hole 275m to 450m away from the suspect.
It remains unclear what the motive behind the attempt was, or the suspect’s background.
Despite the tense situation, Trump was unharmed and continued his golf game after the incident.
In a fundraising campaign email sent shortly after the incident, Trump said, “ I AM SAFE AND WELL!… Nothing will slow me down. I WILL NEVER SURRENDER!”
Source: The Australian.
