Donald Trump unharmed and well after shooting at Florida golf club

Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated following a shooting incident at his Florida golf club on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred when a man armed with an assault rifle was seen near the club in Trump's presence.

What happened: According to a report by the New York Post, the incident occurred around 2 p.m. when a secret service agent, a member of Trump's security staff, shot a man who was seen with an assault rifle near the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach. The suspect managed to flee the scene.

Law enforcement sources have indicated they do not believe the suspect had an opportunity to shoot Trump. Authorities later found the assault rifle.

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Trump addressed his supporters with a statement, assuring them that he was safe. “There was a shooting near me, but before the rumor mill gets out of control, I want you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND I AM FINE!” he declared.

The suspect was subsequently arrested by local police on I-95. His motives are still unclear. This incident followed an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, two months ago.

The Secret Service is currently investigating the incident in cooperation with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The White House has confirmed that both presidents Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were informed of the situation and expressed relief at Trump’s safety.

Why it is important: As AP News reports, this incident is the second time in two months that Trump has been targeted. A man with an AK rifle had pointed the muzzle of the weapon at Donald Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the former president was playing a round, prompting US intelligence to open fire. The FBI is investigating what it believes to be an “attempted assassination” of the former Republican presidential candidate, raising serious concerns about the safety of politicians and the increasing cases of violence against them.

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