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Authorities are searching for would be assassin
an AK-style firearm was found at the scene near Trump’s golf course, According to law enforcement officials.
The golf course was partially closed while Trump was playing, and agents noticed the person with the firearm a few holes ahead of him, according to officials. Agents fired when the person appeared to push the rifle’s muzzle through the fence line.
According to sources, the Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual on the Trump International Golf Course and opened fire after seeing what appeared to be a gun barrel.
The man’s motives are currently “unknown” and local police arrested him on the I-95.
“The President and Vice President have been briefed about the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was golfing. They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be kept regularly updated by their team,” The White House said in a statement.
Law enforcement sources say that the Trump campaign has issued a statement announcing that shots were fired near Donald Trump’s golf course in Florida as he was leaving the location.
According to law enforcement sources, the Secret Service has responded to a shooting outside the West Palm Beach, Florida club as the 45th president was leaving.
Authorities are searching for Ryan Wesley Routh after a would-be assassin was discovered near former President Trump’s golf resort in West Palm Beach on Sunday
