Donald Trump thanks U.S. secret service, law enforcement after failed assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump thanks law enforcement after surviving second assassination attempt, sparking questions about Secret Service operations.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump on Sunday (September 15, 2024) thanked the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement officials following an assassination attempt while he was golfing on one of his golf courses in Florida's West Palm Beach.

The former president remained unharmed in what the FBI said was "an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a Pennsylvania rally.

“THE JOB DONE WAS ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING," Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

“I would like to thank everyone for your concern and well wishes — It was certainly an interesting day! Most importantly, I want to thank the US Secret Service, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and his Office of brave and dedicated patriots, and, all of the law enforcement, for the incredible job done today at Trump International in keeping me, as the 45th President of the United States, and the Republican nominee in the upcoming presidential election, SAFE,” the presidential candidate said.

Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Mr. Trump fired at a man pointing an AK-style rifle with a scope while the former president was golfing with donor Steve Witkoff when shots were fired, CNN quoted a source familiar with the development as saying.

President Joe Biden and vice-president Kamala Harris were briefed and updated on the investigation.

Ms. Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate and Mr. Trump's rival in the upcoming election, in a statement, said “violence has no place in America”.