"The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club," posted DeSantis, a Republican, on X.

"The people deserve the truth about the would be assassin and how he was able to get within 500 yards of the former president and current GOP nominee."

Trump was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida, when a pointed gun was spotted.

"The FBI has responded to West Palm Beach, Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump," the FBI said in a statement Sunday afternoon.

The New York Post, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, said the alleged gunman is Ryan Routh.

"Routh, who has a lengthy criminal record from North Carolina, frequently posted about politics and exclusively donated to Democratic candidates and causes dating back to 2019. He also bashed Trump in an April 22 post on X in which he declared, 'DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose,'" reported the Post.

The Trump campaign put out a statement shortly after the shooting.

"There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear it first: I AM SAFE AND WELL," his statement read. "Nothing will slow me down. I WILL NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me. Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Katrina Trinko is the editor-in-chief of The Daily Signal.

Jarrett Stepman contributed to this report.

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