Sheriff Ric Bradshaw explained that the security around Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course was lighter because he is no longer the sitting president.
During a press conference on Sunday, following the second apparent assassination attempt on Trump in recent months, Bradshaw addressed questions about the level of protection provided.
“At his current status, he’s not the sitting president. If he were, we would have had the entire golf course secured. But since he’s not, security is limited to areas the Secret Service deems necessary,” Bradshaw said.
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He added, “I imagine next time he visits a golf course, there will likely be more personnel around the perimeter. But the Secret Service acted appropriately.”
Bradshaw noted that identifying the suspect earlier was challenging due to the “shrubbery” surrounding the course.
The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh,