He said Biden In the statement: “My team briefed me on what federal law enforcement is investigating today regarding a possible assassination attempt on former President Trump“
“I commend the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and efforts to keep the former president and those around him safe,” he added.
“I am relieved that the former president was not harmed. There is an active investigation into this incident as law enforcement gathers more details about what happened,” he continued.
He stressed that “there is no place for political violence or any violence at all in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that the Secret Service has all the resources, capabilities, and safeguards necessary to ensure the continued safety of the former president.”
And it was FBI He said that Trump, the Republican candidate in US Presidential Elections Fine, adding that it appeared to be a second assassination attempt on Sunday near his golf course in Florida.
According to law enforcement officials, Secret Service agents spotted a gunman in the woods near the stadium and opened fire on him.
They added that the gunman dropped an AK-47 assault rifle and fled in a car but was arrested.
The New York Times and Fox News, citing officials, identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii.
