Key Takeaways
- The FBI is investigating an alleged assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Donald Trump was uninjured in the incident, which occurred at Trump International Golf Club.
- A suspicious man with a gun was shot at by Secret Service agents, and a rifle was found nearby.
Washington: The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating an incident on Sunday at former U.S. president Donald Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a potential assassination attempt, the agency said.
Trump was uninjured after Secret Service agents spotted and then shot at a suspicious man with a gun at a wood line, according to media report.
A rifle was found nearby and was being examined. The person responsible for the shooting has not been identified.
The incident at Trump International Golf Club happened at around 2 p.m. local time, the Secret Service said. “The former president is safe. We will have more details soon,” the agency said.
