Secret Service Statement Regarding September 15, 2024, Security Incident at Trump International Golf Club

2024-09-15

The following statement is attributable to Rafael Barros, Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Office:

"I first want to thank all of our law enforcement partners, including the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, for their involvement today.

Former President Donald Trump is safe and unharmed following a possible attempted assassination shortly before 2 p.m.

Sunday at Trump International Golf Club at West Palm Beach. U.S. Secret Service personnel opened fire on a gunman located near the property line.

The FBI has assumed its role as the lead agency investigating this matter."

https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2024/09/secret-service-statement-regarding-september-15-2024-security-incident