The FBI has reported an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred Sunday at a golf club in Florida, marking the second attempt on his life in the past two months.
But the Trump campaign has confirmed the former president is safe.
Authorities have arrested a suspect, and Donald Trump is safe
During a routine round of golf at Trump International Golf Club, Secret Service agents spotted a man with a rifle in the bushes near the perimeter as Trump was walking between the fifth and sixth holes.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said a Secret Service agent, part of the Protective Advance Team, “immediately engaged the suspect” after spotting the muzzle of the rifle.
Authorities also said the suspect was located 300 to 500 yards away from Trump at the time of the encounter. After the encounter, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. However, law enforcement quickly located him thanks to a critical tip from a witness.
“We were able to get a witness. He said, ‘Look, I saw a guy jump out of the bushes. He got in a black Nissan and I took a picture of the vehicle and the license plate,’” Bradshaw said .
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After receiving an alert, authorities in Martin County, north of Palm Beach, arrested the suspect. Police recovered an AK-47-style rifle with a scope, two backpacks containing ceramic tiles, and a GoPro camera. These items suggest the crime was planned.
Sunday’s attempt followed another assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The series of events has drawn significant attention and criticism, including comments from notable public figures such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk .
Financial markets reacted sharply when news of the assassination attempt broke. The Trump-themed meme coin MAGA (TRUMP) plummeted more than 12% in value.
Amid these security concerns , the Trump family is set to launch a new decentralized finance (DeFi) project called World Liberty Financial . The project, which is set to launch today, was announced by Trump in a video message last week, sparking widespread interest and speculation.
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Initially introduced as “ The Defiant Ones ”, the team later renamed it to World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The project recently welcomed Sandy Peng as its newest advisor.
“Having been in the industry since 2013, Sandy has extensive experience as a blockchain investor and operator, scaling open source projects to $2 billion valuation in three years,” World Liberty Financial said in a statement .
