Special Report: Authorities update on apparent Trump assassination attempt

Law enforcement officials from the FBI, Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office gave an update on an incident that occurred at former President Donald Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach Florida. They say a suspect is in custody after being spotted with an assault rifle near where the former president was golfing and Secret Service agents fired shots at the man before he fled the scene.

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[hughturner]

How did the suspect know about his unscheduled golf game?

[thomasdarling]

It's not even shocking or surprising news at this point

[garysheldonjr]

It doesn’t matter what side you on we all must take a stand and condemn this behavior. Political Violence has no place in our democracy.

[Rozebunny]

The desperation of this election is immeasurably criminal.

[debra]

Somthing our kids go through on a daily basis while in school

[intentionallyleftblank]

What do you want to bet the "suspect" dies in custody before he's able to be interviewed? What a crock.

[sharonrobertson]

Didn't take him long to ask for money!

[TanSauNg]

It is very shady to think that a would-be assassination would keep his license plate on his car.

[Kevin-vkke]

We prefer free and fair elections with the peaceful transfer of power. We don’t want our leaders installed by violence we prefer voting. Can we turn down the rhetoric! Wish the election was tomorrow so we could get this over with! Never since the 1960’s have I witnessed such insanity!

[RaulFields-sz]

How did the gunman know that Trump would be there when his presence wasn't scheduled?

[grunthostheflatulent]

"As you sow, so shall you reap..."

[AllTrueMan]

The energy and words you put out into the universe…

[jdkerk]

I'm no fan of Trump but this kind of violence is unacceptable. The American people as a whole demand civility!

[domineu]

Violence is in no way acceptable.
PERIOD.

[lovetheobscurities]

and suddenly, everyone forgot about the cats and dogs

[thefiveofour]

But it’s Florida. The person was probably just taking their AR out for a walk. Perfectly normal.

[euclidpha]

Nobody is using an AK47 as a snipers rifle. This is a lie

[tjipjoustra]

So: will JDV once again qualify this as a fact of live and admonish everyone to move on?

[NarteaBay]

something about this story sounds a fishy

[LKKMD]

Imagine what our kids are going through every day at school .Gun violence has no place anywhere