We begin the hour with the suspect in yesterdays second Assassination Attempt against former President Donald Trump. The suspect is set to make his first federal Court Appearance in West Palm Beach, florida. We know that is going on. We have not seen anything come out of that yet so again were watching this very closely. It has been fewer than 24 hours since the u. S. Secret Service Agent foiled that attempt on Trumps Life. Again, its the second one in just about two months. Two in one summer. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the Faulkner Focus. Former President Trump says he is safe and well after shots rang out at his Golf Club in West Palm Beach yesterday afternoon. It was around 1 30 p. M. Eastern. A Secret Service agent stationed one hole ahead of the former president noticed the muzzle of an Ak47 Style Rifle pointing through the chain link fence. The agent opened fire and the suspect ran. The Secret Service Law Enforcement on the Ground Sharing just how close he got. How far was
Dana hello. Im here with greg gutfeld, Jesse Watters, judge jeanine pirro. Its 5 00 in new York City and this is the five. Just moments ago, the fbi, Secret Service and other officials giving a major update on the second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trumps life. Watch this here. The subject who did not have line of sight to the former president fled the scene. He did not fire or get off any shots at our agents. What we did yesterday proves that the system can work. Because the suspect didnt even get close to getting a round off. We apprehended him. Brought him to justice. Dana it comes as we get chilling new details on the Wouldbe Assassin including what he was doing before being getting caught. 50yearold Ryan Routh was laying in wait, hiding for 12 hours in a Snipers Nest before being confronted. A secret Service Agent Opening fire after spotting a Rifle Poking through a Chain Link Fence while the president was golfing. Causing him to flee in a car until cops caught up with him. Dr
Thanks. Good evening, welcome to washington. Im bret baier. Breaking tonight, the man accused of pointing a rifle in the direction of former President Donald Trump, what authorities are calling a second Assassination Attempt made his first appearance in Court Today and seemed to enjoy himself there. Ryan roth managed to get within a few hundred yards of the republican nominee during a Golf Outing sunday at trump international Golf Club near the former president s florida home. A secret Service Agent spotted him in a wooded area near a fence with a weapon and then opened fire. Chasing him away until his capture a short time later. There are calls for a change to the Trump Security Strategy after the second apparent Assassination Attempt in two months. We begin with Correspondent Danamarie Mcknowledge in West Palm Beach tonight. Good evening, danamarie. Good evening, bret. Officials say that ruth was camped outside trumps Golf Course for me toly 12 Hours Yesterday with food and a rifle.
Lying in wait with a gun for Donald Trump. The suspect, described as emotionless, even nonchalant as he was charged in court today. The new details about how long he may have been waiting in that Tree Line and the new Body Cam Footage of when police finally caught up to him. Also, trump moving ahead with his schedule, telling supporters his resolve is only stronger. His flurry of fundraising emails and what we know about the mood inside the Trump Campaign. Plus, President Biden declaring the Secret Service needs more help. His message and what Kamala Harris is saying about the alleged attempt on her rival. And after two close calls in just over two months, lawmakers say they want answers. Weve live on Capitol Hill with new pressure on the Secret Service. Our Nbc News reporters are falling all of the latest developments. We start with those new details about ryan routh, the man facing gun charges linked to the alleged attempt on Donald Trumps life. Nbcs Tom Winter joins me now. What mor
It is set for 4 00, well go there toward The End of the show. But first up to speed on what we know right now. The suspect, 58yearold ryan Wesley Routh was in Court Today charged with two federal counts. Routh has a long, long history with Law Enforcement. With more than 100 criminal counts filed against him in North Carolina. Including a 2002 conviction for possession of a fully automatic machine gun. In todays criminal complaint, the fbi said routh might have been waiting for former President Trump in the bushes next to the Golf Course for more than 11 hours. When agents spotted him and took shots. They say routh fled leaving behind a soviet style semiautomatic weapon with the serial number scratched off. And cops pulled him over on i95 and have just released Body Cam Footage of this moment. Driver take a step to your right. Driver, come straight back. Keep walking. Nbc news has obtained more exclusive Body Cam Footage. Well show you that in just a second. On the Social Media in 2020