The FBI said it is investigating an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump after shots were fired at the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.
“The FBI has responded to West Palm Beach Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump,” the FBI said in a statement.
The Secret Service also announced an investigation shortly after shots were fired at the golf course.
“The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. The former president is safe,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi posted on X.
According to Politico, multiple gunshots were fired at the golf club while the former president was golfing.
Martin County announced they arrested someone related to the crime. There was a lone driver in the car they pulled over on I-95 and he was not armed, according to the Martin County sheriff.
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Two law enforcement sources told the Associated Press that an AK-style firearm was recovered near the golf course.
The gunfire follows a previous assassination attempt in July, where a bullet grazed Trump’s ear during an open-air rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
