Donald Trump in close proximity to suspect wielding AK-47-style weapon
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Donald Trump wasn’t that far from being fired upon … with officials saying he was about 300-500 yards away from the suspect when Secret Service engaged the would-be shooter.
The Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw just spoke publicly about the shots fired near Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach around 2 PM ET this afternoon.
Bradshaw says a Secret Service agent spotted an AK-47-style rifle barrel sticking through the fence, ready for the former president to arrive at one hole, and the suspect had a GoPro to film the whole thing.
As of right now, the officials say it’s unclear if the shooter actually fired a shot — while the agent fired off four to six rounds at the alleged would-be shooter … who left the gun in the bushes, according to these officials.
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Trump was about 300-500 yards away when the Secret Service engaged the suspect … a distance Bradshaw says isn’t all that far with the kind of weapon they recovered at the scene.
The officials did not release the shooter’s name … who they apprehended in Martin County after the shooting thanks to a helpful bystander who saw the individual scurry off.
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FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Beltre says they are taking over the investigation … asking the public to send in tips if they know anything about the incident.
We’ve already laid out the narrative for you … with a Secret Service source confirming to TMZ that agents confronted an individual with a gun near the golf course, opening fire on the individual. No injuries were reported.
We were told the individual hopped in an SUV and took off … though he was later apprehended by officials in the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Photos of the smashed-up SUV are currently circulating online.
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DJT has already put out a statement about the shooting … saying he’s safe and adding he will never surrender — no matter who tries to stop him.
The FBI already released a statement saying they’re investigating the incident which “appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.”