Hello and good evening. Coming at you with Breaking News. At this hour, security is ramped up and the Secret Service is on high alert at mar alago after an apparent Assassination Attempt on former president Donald Trump. Now he is home tonight unharmed. But no less than a Dozen Police cars are visible at the resort and an Investigation Led by the fbi is under way after the Secret Service fired on an armed man while trump was on the course. Just a few hundred feet away. One person is in Law Enforcement Custody. Identified as ryan welsey routh. Age 58. An Ak47 And Scope were recovered at the scene among other things. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and governor Tim Walz have also made statements that theyre glad hes safe. Just last hour posted on Social Media calling him strong and resilient. So lets start in West Palm Beach where Kathy Park is standing by. Describe the scene for us, whats the latest. Reporter good evening so were right in front of the Golf Course. And
Unharmed and at home hours after what the fbi is calling an apparent attempt on his life it is merrill lago resort. Earlier today. Actually, it was at his Golf Course earlier today. Vice president Kamala Harris just responded with a statement saying she is disturbed by the incident, condemning political violence and thinking the Secret Service officers who protected trump. President biden and governor Tim Walz have also issued statements of gratitude for the Secret Service and really for trumps safety. There is one person in custody. This is his picture. Ryan wesley routh, age 58 according to three senior law officials. Ak47 rifle and a scope were recovered from the scene at mar alago. Lets go to West Palm Beach and correspondent kathy park. What is the latest . Reporter outside of the Golf Course this Evening And Security is still very tight, several hours removed from this incident. I can tell you there has not been a lot of activity. Some Law Enforcement Passing by, but we know acco
Can tell you the security has not let up. Earlier today, we heard Law Enforcementda crediting the qui actions of Aed Witness Who Spotd the suspect right away, before 2 00 this afternoon when the incident played out. Officials are saying that this Witness Saw the man jump out from thema brush, the shrubbery that surrounding this Golf Course and was quick to actually write down the License Plate Number of the suspects getaway vehicle. It was a black nissan, and this witness not yet identified, apparently shared the information with local Law Enforcement Rightwi away. Andri thats where local Law Enforcement on the ground was able to track down the suspect along thedo interstate. But thee interstate, as you ca imagine was pretty chaotic. Even getting to this location today, they were blocking off different ramps and roadways surrounding the Golf Course as the investigation pressed ahead but they wereat able to get the suspect. We heard earlier that this individual was pretty compliant and
Deadline White House starts right now. Hi, everyone. Its 4 00 in New York. Again and again and again, its worth repeating, political violence, regardless of any motive, any method, or any target is antithetical to our democracy, to a healthy and vibrant democracy anywhere on the planet, full stop. Our system of government, our very way of life depends not on bullets, but on our political opinions being carried out and expressed at the Ballot Box and the Ballot Box exclusively. What happened yesterday is no exception to this simple truth. This Body Cam Footage shared exclusively with Nbc News shows the moment where police caught up with ryan Wesley Ruth in connection with what the fbi says appears to be an Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump at his Golf Course in West Palm Beach, florida. This morning, that suspect shackled, but according to reporters, calm and nonchalant appeared in federal court. The Secret Service along with the Palm Beach County Sheriff are expected to update the
Ayman mohyeldin. And i am ali velshi. We are continuing our coverage of the reported gunfire and your president donald trump today in florida. We are learning details about what the fbi is now calling an apparent attempted assassination of the former president s golf course in west palm beach. Florida police can now identify the man who shot. The individual s name, ryan wesley routh, born february 18th, 1966, according to three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. The suspect is in custody. A short while ago, the west palm beach sheriff s office describe the scene where they found him. No, in the bushes where this guy was is an ak47 style rifle with a scope, two backpacks, which were hung on the fence, that had ceramic tile in them, and a gopro, which he was going to take pictures with point it is shortly after the incident, the trump campaign issued a statement saying that donald trump is safe and unharmed. Abc is reporting that he departed maralago shortly after th