On September 16, according to CCTV News, the FBI issued a statement on September 15 local time stating that a shooting incident near former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, was suspected to be an "attempted assassination" of Trump, and the agency is currently investigating.

U.S. law enforcement held a press conference on the shooting incident that day and stated that the Florida police received a report from the Secret Service about the shooting at around 1:30 p.m. that day. The shooting suspect was less than 500 yards (457.2 meters) from Trump at the time of the incident. Police found an AK-47 rifle, two backpacks, and a sports camera in the bushes near the golf course. There are two main focuses of the investigation. First, how was Trump's whereabouts and location disclosed on the day of the incident. Second, the AK-47 rifle is not manufactured in the United States. Is it related to international forces? Currently, police have detained a suspect but further investigation is needed.