Shots rang out near Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course on Sunday, leading to the arrest of a suspect in what authorities say was a second assassination attempt against the Republican presidential candidate. Secret Service agents fired on a gunman who had been hiding in the bushes, prompting him to flee after dropping a rifle and two backpacks. The suspect was arrested a short time later on I-95, authorities confirmed.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw praised the quick action of agents, saying they fired at the gunman after spotting a rifle barrel about 400 yards from Trump. The suspect fled the scene in a black Nissan but was apprehended thanks to eyewitness photos of the vehicle.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed on the situation and expressed relief that Trump was unharmed. Trump himself reassured supporters via email, stating, “I am safe and well!”
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