On September 15, local time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a statement saying that the shooting incident near the golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, owned by former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump on the same day was suspected to be an "assassination attempt" against Trump, and the department is investigating.
After the shooting, Trump's campaign team issued a statement saying that Trump is currently safe.
According to law enforcement sources, when Trump was playing golf that day, a gunman appeared near the golf course. Secret Service agents shot the armed suspect for protection purposes. The suspect drove away and was subsequently arrested. Some officials believe that the suspect's target was Trump.
In addition, the US law enforcement department held a press conference on the shooting that day and stated that the Florida police received a call from the Secret Service reporting the shooting at around 13:30 that day. The suspect in the shooting was less than 500 yards (457.2 meters) away from Trump at the time of the incident. The police found an AK-47 rifle, two backpacks and a sports camera in the bushes near the golf course. There are two focuses at present. First, how Trump's whereabouts and location were revealed on that day; second, whether the AK-47 rifle is not made in the United States and is related to international forces. At present, the police have detained a suspect, but more investigation is needed.
Earlier on July 13, Trump was "attempted to assassinate" at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and his right ear was injured. One audience member died and two other audience members were seriously injured. According to the US Secret Service, a gunman "fired several shots" at the podium where Trump was from a high place outside the rally site, and the gunman was shot dead by Secret Service personnel. The shooting incident on September 15 was only about 2 months after the last "attempted assassination" of Trump.
After this "suspected assassination attempt" incident, Trump posted a message saying that he was safe. He said in a fundraising email, "There were gunshots near me, but before the rumors start to get out of control, I want you to hear this first: I am safe and fine!" (CCTV News)