Former President Trump told supporters on Sunday he was “safe and well” after a second assassination attempt, this time in West Palm Beach, Florida.
President Trump was on the fifth hole at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon when U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire on a man, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, who was reportedly carrying a rifle.
Authorities said Routh is accused of pointing the rifle at a chain link fence about 300 to 500 yards away from Trump.
Routh fled the scene and was quickly arrested.
Trump campaign claims it's safe even if they hear gunfire nearby
President Trump survived a second assassination attempt on a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty)
“Gunshots were heard near me, but before the rumors get out of control, I want you to hear this first: I am safe and well,” Trump wrote after the incident. “Nothing will stop me. I will never surrender! I will always love all of you who supported me. Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again.”
Secret Service We are working closely with authorities to investigate the matter and have notified Attorney General Merrick Garland.
This is the second assassination attempt against President Trump, the first occurring on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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That afternoon, as Trump was speaking at a campaign rally, suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired eight shots from the roof of a building about 150 yards from the stage, one of which grazed Trump's ear.
