"Grateful that he's safe": Kamala dails Trump after Florida assassination bid

US Vice President Kamala Harris held a telephonic conversation with former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday local time and said that she was grateful that he was safe according to a White House officialThe White House official termed the conversation between two leaders cordial and brief The talks between two leaders came a day after gunfire was reported near Trumps golf club in Floridas West Palm Beach on SundayThe former presidents campaign declared him safe The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI announced on Sunday that it is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassinationIn a statement White House official said Vice President Harris called former President Trump this afternoon to speak with him directly to express that she is grateful he is safe It was a cordial and brief conversationRyan Wesley Routh the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump has been charged with two offences according to a report by CNNThe charges include possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number A detention hearing has been set for September 23 and the arraignment is set for September 30 Routh will remain in jail while awaiting trialThis was the second assassination attempt on Trump during this presidential campaign Former US President Donald Trump was also the target of an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler PennsylvaniaEarlier on Sunday Kamala Harris said that she is glad that Donald Trump is safe after reported gunshots near his Florida golf course on Sunday local timeI have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida and I am glad he is safe the US Vice President wrote on XViolence has no place in America she addedEarlier on Sunday US President Joe Biden said he is relieved that his predecessor was unharmed and asserted that there is no place for political violence or any violence in the countryBiden commended the Secret Service for their vigilance and keeping the former president safe He further said that one suspect has been held in custody and an active investigation is underwayIn a statement posted on X Biden said I have been briefed by my team regarding what federal law enforcement is investigating as a possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today A suspect is in custody and I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and their efforts to keep the former President and those around him safeThe US President said that he has directed his team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource capability and protective measure necessary to ensure Donald Trumps continued safetyIn a statement shared by the White House Biden stated I am relieved that the former President is unharmed There is an active investigation into this incident as law enforcement gathers more details about what happenedAs I have said many times there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former Presidents continued safety he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever