Second Attempted Assassination of Trump Reported
Second Attempted Assassination of Trump Reported
Second Attempted Assassination of Trump Reported
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A press conference is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET to provide updates on the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, which occurred on Sunday while he was at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested after a Secret Service agent spotted him aiming an AK-47 style rifle from the bushes, prompting law enforcement to fire in his direction. Routh faces federal charges for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and he is expected to face additional charges. Although he did not fire shots, he was within range of Trump, and authorities found a loaded SKS-style rifle and other items abandoned at the scene. This incident marks the second assassination attempt on Trump in recent months, highlighting ongoing security concerns surrounding the former president. The news conference is expected to feature law enforcement officials, including those from the Secret Service and the FBI, who will discuss the investigation further.

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