Secret Service agents killed an armed man attempting to breach Mar-a-Lago security
The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when confronted
President Trump was not present at the resort during the incident
The incident occurs amid rising political violence in the US
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US Secret Service agents shot and killed a man in his 20s on Sunday after he attempted to unlawfully enter a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida, around 1:30 a.m. EST, while carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed the incident, noting that the suspect was observed at the resort's north gate before agents intervened. President Trump was not present at the property during the incident, as he is currently in Washington. The agency has not yet determined the suspect's specific intentions at the resort, and the White House has not responded to requests for comment regarding the security breach. The incident occurs amid rising concerns about political violence in the United States, with Trump having faced two separate assassination attempts in 2024 alone, including one at his golf course in West Palm Beach.
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Security, Political violence, Assassination attempts
Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercion). Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems, or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
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Political violence is violence which is perpetrated in order to achieve political goals. It can include violence which is used by a state against other states (war), violence which is used by a state against civilians and non-state actors (forced disappearance, psychological warfare, police brutalit...
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Born into a wealthy New York City family, Trump graduated from the...
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