Tue Sep 17 12:54:19 UTC 2024: ## Second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump Rocks US Politics
**West Palm Beach, FL:** Donald Trump, the former US President and Republican nominee, survived a second assassination attempt just months ahead of the November 2024 presidential elections. The incident took place on September 15th at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
According to reports, a man armed with an AK-47-style rifle was spotted hiding in the bushes just a few hundred yards from Trump, who was golfing at the time. Secret Service agents, noticing the threat, fired shots at the suspect, prompting him to flee. The suspect, identified as Ryan Routh, was later arrested. Authorities recovered the weapon, a scope, and a GoPro camera.
This incident comes just two months after Trump was first shot at during an election rally in Pennsylvania in July. Eric Trump, the former president’s son, expressed shock and anger, stating, “My father is running out of lives here.” He questioned the security protocols and asked, “How many more rifles are going to come within assassination distance of my father?”
Eric Trump further criticized the Secret Service, saying, “Somebody let him down… It was a failure.” He pointed out the irony of spending billions of dollars on security when “those 48 hours could have been very different.”
The second assassination attempt has reignited concerns about the security of political figures in the US. While Trump is known for his controversial statements and divisive rhetoric, the near-fatal incidents have shocked the nation and raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures.
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