The FBI says it is investigating an incident involving a gunman at former US President Donald Trump’s golf course in Florida as an apparent “attempted assassination”.
Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, says he is “safe and well” after gunshots were fired in his vicinity in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Law enforcement officials say agents spotted a gunman with a rifle at the golf course, fired at him and eventually took him into custody after he tried to flee.
US President Joe Biden says he and Vice President Kamala Harris are “relieved” that Trump was not hurt in the incident, as politicians across the country denounce political violence.
The FBI says it is treating an incident at Trump’s golf course as an apparent “assassination attempt” against the former president.
Trump was unharmed in the incident.
A gunman was spotted on the outskirts of the course in the vicinity of Trump, according to law enforcement officials. A Secret Service agent fired at the man, who fled in a vehicle and was later arrested.
US media outlets have identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh. It was not immediately clear if he fired any shots.
The incident comes just two months after Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
‘We need to know why this keeps happening’: Trump ally
Right-wing Congressman Matt Gaetz has questioned why Trump was targeted for the second time in a few months.
“We need to know why this keeps happening,” Gaetz wrote in a social media post.
Trump says his resolve is ‘stronger’
In a text message to supporters soliciting campaign donations, Trump says: “MY RESOLVE IS STRONGER AFTER ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON MY LIFE!”
“Thank you for your support. UNITY. PEACE. MAGA,” he added, referring to his campaign slogan, Make America Great Again.
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