By Gram Slattery and David Ljunggren
(Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was protected after what the FBI stated gave the impression to be an assassination try on Sunday outdoors Trump’s golf course in Palm Seaside, Florida.
“The FBI has responded to West Palm Seaside Florida and is investigating what seems to be an tried assassination of former President Trump,” the company stated in a press release.
There have been pictures fired outdoors the course, legislation enforcement sources stated. Trump’s marketing campaign had earlier stated he was protected following gunshots in his neighborhood however gave no particulars.
The Related Press reported that U.S. Secret Service brokers opened hearth after seeing an individual with a firearm close to Trump’s golf membership, citing two unnamed legislation enforcement sources, including that no accidents had been reported.
Reuters was not instantly in a position to confirm the report, which stated that the suspect fled in an SUV and was apprehended in one other county. CNN quoted Martin County Sheriff William Snyder as saying his company apprehended the suspect sought by Palm Seaside County.
The Secret Service stated it was investigating the incident, which occurred shortly earlier than 2 p.m. (1800 GMT).
Trump despatched an e mail to his fundraising record saying there have been “gunshots in my neighborhood, however earlier than rumors begin spiraling uncontrolled, I wished you to listen to this primary: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” in response to an e mail seen by Reuters.
Trump was injured in an assassination try in Pennsylvania on July 13, elevating questions on safety for candidates simply months forward of what seems to be prone to be extremely contested Nov. 5 election during which he’ll face off in opposition to Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
The White Home stated in a press release that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had been briefed in regards to the incident and had been relieved to know that he’s protected.
“Violence has no place in America,” Harris stated in an X social media submit.
Reuters was not instantly in a position to affirm his account.
The Washington Publish stated Trump had been {golfing} on the course when the incident occurred. Secret Service brokers took him to a holding room on the membership, it stated, citing two folks briefed on what had occurred.
Trump marketing campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
The primary capturing of a U.S. president or main celebration presidential candidate in additional than 4 many years was a obtrusive safety lapse that compelled Kimberly Cheatle to resign as Secret Service director below bipartisan congressional strain.
Trump was grazed in the best ear and one rallygoer was killed within the gunfire. The gunman, recognized as a 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper.
The U.S. Secret Service’s new performing director stated in August that he was “ashamed” of a safety lapse that led to the assassination try.