Trump's golf partner recalls moment Secret Service dived on him during assassination attempt
A golfing partner of Donald Trump has described the dramatic moment he heard gunshots and saw Secret Service agents dive on top of the former president during the apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course Sunday.
A golfing partner of Donald Trump has described the dramatic moment he heard gunshots and saw Secret Service agents dive on top of the former president during the apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course Sunday.
Businessman Steve Witkoff, a longtime Trump friend and political donor, told NBC News on Tuesday that he knew immediately that a series of loud "pops" was gunfire, and praised the Secret Service for their quick response in getting Trump off the golf course in under 20 seconds.
A suspect, Ryan Routh, was charged Monday night with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Routh hid in bushes for up to 12 hours and pointed a semi-automatic weapon at Trump from about 400 yards away, authorities said.
Trump had "a guy who follows him right behind him, but there's also people perched next to him. The entire team converged on top of him, except for the snipers," Witkoff told NBC’s “TODAY” show.
"The snipers separated and they came within three yards of me, put the tripods down, and they were aiming right at the spot where the shots had come from."
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