The network quoted a source described as knowledgeable about the subject as saying, “It is often a playground.” Golf The largest outdoor area that a former president could visit. The layout of these stadiums often borders public roads and contains elements such as trees and hills that could hide potential assassins, making it difficult for the Secret Service to secure them.
The golf course is not usually closed to the public when Trump plays, and there are no traffic diversions on nearby roads.
Often a group of undercover agents dressed in golf attire ride in carts in front of the Trump And behind him while he plays, they also secure areas on the field minutes before his arrival.
The Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where the shooting occurred, also borders three high-traffic roads.
According to CNN, Trump could often be seen from across Kirk Road, which is adjacent to the club, when he was playing golf and serving as president.
After he left office, the public was able to get a clear view of Trump playing golf from sidewalks on Summit Boulevard and Main Street. Congress.
At a press conference on Sunday, the county mayor acknowledged that Palm Beach Since Trump is no longer president, the Secret Service was “limited” in its ability to completely cordon off the golf course where the incident occurred.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation announced:FBI“Sunday, the shooting at Trump’s golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, “appears to be an assassination attempt” on the Republican presidential candidate,” the president said.
Trump reassured his supporters that he was fine, saying in an email to donors: “I am safe and well.”
Trump added: “There were shots fired in my vicinity, but before the rumors start getting out of hand, I wanted you to hear this first: I am safe and sound. Nothing will stop me. I will never surrender.”
