Joe Biden, President of the United States (US), has made known his relief after learning former US President, Donald Trump, was “unharmed” in another assassination attempt which happened on Sunday 15 September, 2024.
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| 46th President of the US, Joe Biden. Photo: @POTUS |
According to economist.com:
The latest attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, on September 15th, was only uncovered when a Secret Service agent spotted a gun barrel sticking out of a fence beside the golf course in Florida where Mr Trump was enjoying a round. Agents opened fire and a man sprang from the bushes. He fled in a black Nissan, an eyewitness told police. The witness photographed the vehicle’s licence plate and police soon tracked it on an interstate highway, where they pulled the suspect over and arrested him.
The US President disclosed, “a suspect is in custody” as he expressed his gratitude to the Secret Service, saying, “I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and their efforts to keep the former President and those around him safe”.
He said, “there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country.”
According to President Biden: “I have been briefed by my team regarding what federal law enforcement is investigating as a possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today.
A suspect is in custody, and I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and their efforts to keep the former President and those around him safe.
“I am relieved that the former President is unharmed.
There is an active investigation into this incident as law enforcement gathers more details about what happened.
“As I have said many times, there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety.”
