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Donald Trump According to officials, the Secret Service was about 300 to 500 yards away from the suspect when they made contact with him in an attempt to open fire.
Palm Beach Sheriff Rick Bradshaw He spoke publicly about the shooting that occurred around 2 p.m. today near the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach.
Bradshaw said Secret Service agents found an AK-47-style rifle barrel sticking out of a fence, with the former president preparing to reach into one of the holes, while the suspect filmed the whole thing with a GoPro.
So far, officials have said it’s unclear whether the shooter actually fired the gun, but agents fired four to six shots at the suspect, who officials say left the handgun in bushes.
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Trump was about 300 to 500 yards away when the Secret Service arrested the suspect, which Bradshaw said was not that far, considering the type of weapon they recovered at the scene.
Authorities have not released the name of the gunman because he was apprehended after a witness in Martin County saw him quickly run away and offered help.
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FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Beltre He asked the public to come forward with information about the incident, saying they would be in charge of the investigation.
We’ve already presented the story for you with our secret service sources. Confirmed by TMZ Agents reportedly encountered a gunman near the golf course and shot him. No injuries were reported.
We were told the man got into an SUV and fled… but he was later apprehended by officers from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Photos of the wrecked SUV are now circulating online.
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DJT has already released a statement regarding the shooting, adding that he is safe and will never surrender no matter who stops him.
The FBI has already released a statement saying it is investigating what it says “appears to be an assassination attempt on former President Trump.”
