Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service Ronald Rowe Jr speaks during a press conference as the FBI investigates what they said was an apparent assassination attempt in Florida on Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. September 16
Reuters
The suspect in former President Donald Trump's apparent assassination attempt on Sunday had an active online presence which officials are looking into, the FBI told reporters on Monday, adding that as of now there was no information that the suspect acted with anyone else. The US investigative agency also said that they are looking into the suspect's social media presence.
An FBI official said the suspect was subject of closed 2019 tip to FBI where it was alleged he was a felon in possession of a firearm. However, when FBI investigated the tip, the complainant was not able to verify the information.
Meanwhile, the US Secret Service said that the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt did not have a line of sight on Trump and did not get off any shots.
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, at the press briefing, said he had spoken to Trump and that the former US president is 'aware' that he has the 'highest level of protection' that the federal law enforcement agency can provide.