Trump praises Secret Service work in first interview after new assassination attempt

Former President of the United States and Republican candidate, Donald Trumppraised on Monday the “excellent work” carried out by the secret services in capturing the suspect during a second assassination attempt against him.

In a conversation on social network X with the cryptocurrency guru Farokh SarmadThe New York tycoon has given details of the alleged assassination attempt he was the victim of on Sunday on a golf course in West Palm Beach (Florida).

“It was quite complicated but it went well. The secret services did an excellent joband they have the man behind bars, and hopefully he’ll be there for a long time,” Trump said.

He said he was playing golf with friends when gunshots were heard and the Secret Service quickly evacuated him.

The Republican also praised the cooperation of a person who saw the suspect flee and who photographed the license plate of his vehicle.which made it easier for the authorities to locate and arrest him.

“They caught him after a high-speed chase. It was incredible. The Secret Service did a great job. And I can honestly say the sheriff’s office, law enforcement, everybody did a really great job. I’m very happy about that,” he added.

Furthermore, Trump thanked the call he received this Monday from the President of the United States, Joe Biden.to worry about your situation and analyze a possible strengthening of your security.

“It was very nice of him to call to make sure I was OK,” the Republican said.

Ryan Wesley Routh58, was arrested Sunday afternoon in West Palm Beach after approaching the golf course where the former president was playing, armed with an AK-47 rifle with a telescopic sight.

After being detected by the secret services, who shot him, The man managed to flee in a vehicle, but was arrested a short time later on a nearby road..

This is the second assassination attempt against Trump so far in the election campaign, following the one he suffered last July, when a man shot him at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a mistake in protecting the former president that led to the resignation of then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.