Florida politicians react to 2nd Trump assassination attempt

Writer: Tim Belizaire
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Florida politicians are reacting after a second assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump‘s life at a Florida golf club.

The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club, shortly before 2 p.m.

The suspect was apprehended after he tried to leave in an SUV. He has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh.

This is the second assassination attempt against Trump during his campaign for president since July 13, when a gunman injured Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.

That gunman was killed by the Secret Service during the shooting. A rallier-goer was also killed.

Just like last time, Florida lawmakers weighed in on the assassination attempt on social media.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced on X that the State of Florida will be conducting an investigation on the assassination attempt.

Florida Senator Rick Scott blamed the media and violent rhetoric for the shooting in an X post.

Florida senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell took to X to denounce gun violence as well as violence in politics.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz called for an investigation in an X post as to why another assassination attempt occurred on the former president’s life.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart said he will pray for Trump and his family in an X post.

Florida’s CFO and State Fire Marshall Jimmy Patronis took to X to urge President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to increase security and to get to the bottom of both assassination attempts on Trump.

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