1:51 PM PT — The FBI has simply launched an announcement to a number of information shops, saying they’re “investigating what seems to be an tried assassination of former President Trump.”
1:27 PM PT — Donald Trump has simply put out his personal assertion in a fundraising e-mail … telling individuals he is superb — however, there are at all times individuals on this world who wish to cease you, implying that he was fired upon.
1:26 PM PT — A photograph of the alleged SUV is circulating on-line … displaying the smashed up car on the aspect of the street surrounded by police autos.
1:20 PM PT — Sheriff William D. Snyder of Martin County has simply confirmed his officers have apprehended the driving force of the car, and he’s in custody. He says the investigation will now be dealt with by the FBI and Secret Service.
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1:14 PM PT — TMZ has confirmed U.S. Secret Service brokers opened hearth after seeing an individual with a firearm close to Trump’s golf membership in West Palm Seaside, Florida, whereas the Republican presidential candidate was {golfing} Sunday. No accidents had been reported. The individual fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in a close-by county by native legislation enforcement, the officers stated.
1:02 PM PT — CNN is reporting one individual has been detained after the capturing.
12:50 PM PT — Fox Information’ Sean Hannity has simply given a recap of occasions … saying he is spoken with Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff — one of many individuals {golfing} with Trump this morning.
WATCH: Fox Information’ Sean Hannity recaps capturing at Trump golf membership pic.twitter.com/Y77EngUQZ7
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Hannity says the 2 of them had been on the fifth gap when photographs rang out. He says Secret Service returned hearth to the place they heard the photographs. He says Trump and Witkoff instructed him Secret Service discovered an AK-47 on the scene and a suspect was recognized and chased by native legislation enforcement — unclear in the event that they arrested the suspect.
SH says it is nonetheless unclear if the shooter was firing on Trump or if the shooter merely fired his weapon close to the place Trump occurred to be {golfing}.
12:44 PM PT — Kamala Harris simply tweeted concerning the capturing … saying she’s glad the previous president is secure and including gun violence has no place in the united statesA.
I’ve been briefed on experiences of gunshots fired close to former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I’m glad he’s secure. Violence has no place in America.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) September 15, 2024
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12:37 PM PT — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been knowledgeable of the capturing, in response to the Each day Mail which cites a White Home assertion.
Donald Trump’s secure after his marketing campaign says gunshots had been fired close to him … marking this the second capturing scare of the summer time for the Republican candidate.
The previous POTUS’ marketing campaign workforce put out an announcement simply minutes in the past … assuring individuals 45 is secure after gunshots popped off “in his neighborhood.”
His communications director, Steven Cheung, provides the marketing campaign has no additional particulars at the moment.
Politico reporter Meridith McGraw says a number of photographs had been fired at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership in West Palm Seaside at present — the place DJT was reportedly enjoying a spherical of golf.
We have reached out to Secret Service and the native sheriff’s workplace for extra particulars … to this point, no phrase again.
After all, this capturing comes about two months after a sniper shot at the previous president throughout a Pennsylvania rally … killing two individuals and placing Trump within the ear.
Trump needed to put on a bandage on his ear for a pair weeks after the incident … although he is finally recovered from the capturing which precipitated a significant uproar and led to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepping down.
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It’s unclear why the capturing occurred or who was the goal … although it seems the photographs weren’t fired on the former president this time.
A consultant for the Secret Service tells us, “The U.S. Secret Service, together with the Palm Seaside County Sheriff’s Workplace, is investigating a protecting incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly earlier than 2 p.m,” reiterating Trump is secure and saying extra particulars will come quickly.
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