The Secret Service has shot and killed a man in his early 20s, TMZ reports. The incident took place at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property early Sunday morning. According to the Secret Service, the incident occurred around 1:30 AM.
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"According to officials, the man was observed near the property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can," TMZ reported. "Secret Service agents, along with a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, confronted him and shots were fired during the encounter."
It's important to note that President Donald Trump was not present at Mar-a-Lago when the incident took place. He is currently in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are withholding the man's identity until they've contacted his next of kin. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Authorities tell us no Secret Service personnel or Palm Beach County deputies were injured," TMZ continued.
As per protocol, the shooting has been passed to the FBI for investigation. The Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office will also be part of the process. Furthermore, the agents involved in the shooting have now been placed on routine administrative leave. They will be reinstated pending the outcome of the investigation.
President Donald Trump Raised Global Tarrif Prices to 15% on Saturday
Less than 24 hours after the US Supreme Court ruled against the legality of his tariff policy, President Donald Trump doubled down. In a post to his "Truth Social" social media platform, Trump announced that he would immediately raise global tariffs to 15%.
"I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been 'ripping' the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level."
President Trump's tariffs have been a staple of his second term in office. However, they've proven to be controversial, both in the United States and on the global stage.
"I want to try to make it clear to the American government that tariffs harm everyone," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday. "The biggest poison for the economies of Europe and the US is this constant uncertainty about tariffs. And this uncertainty must end."
The situation is subject to change. However, there is currently no clear indicator of what that could mean or what comes next.
