A person with an AK-style rifle pushed the firearm’s muzzle via the perimeter of Donald Trump’s West Palm Seashore, Florida, golf course Sunday because the Republican presidential candidate was enjoying a spherical, prompting U.S. Secret Service to open hearth, based on three regulation enforcement officers.
The previous president, who’s secure and unhurt, broke his silence in a fundraising e mail.
The individual dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV, and was later apprehended in a neighboring county, the officers stated.
An AK-style firearm was recovered on the scene close to Trump’s golf course, two of the officers stated. And no accidents have been reported.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder advised reporters: “The suspect’s manner I might describe as having a comparatively calm, flat… Not displaying a whole lot of emotion. He by no means requested ‘what is that this about?’ There have been regulation enforcement, blue lights, lots happening. He by no means questioned it.”
His son Rep. John Snyder later recognized the suspect as a male in his mid-60s on X.
Trump spoke out in regards to the incident in a press release. He stated: “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! Nothing will sluggish me down. I’ll NEVER SURRENDER!
“I’ll at all times love you for supporting me. Unity. Peace. Make America Nice Once more. Might God bless you.”