In the early hours of the 22nd in Palm Beach, Florida, an armed man approached former President Trump's residence, Mar-a-Lago, and was shot dead by members of the Secret Service. Reports indicate that Trump and his wife, Melania, were in Washington D.C. at the time and were unharmed. The perpetrator, a man in his twenties from North Carolina, was armed with a shotgun and had cans of what appeared to be fuel with him.

During a press conference, authorities explained that the Secret Service agents shot the man when he lifted his weapon into a shooting position. This incident raises concerns about security at the former president's residence, especially given that Trump has already faced threats during his political career, including a shooting incident at a rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024 and another breach involving an armed individual at a Florida golf course owned by him in September of the same year.

This event underscores the ongoing challenges related to security for high-profile political figures and highlights the necessity for stringent protective measures. The incident at Mar-a-Lago not only calls into question the adequacy of current security protocols but also revisits the topic of political violence in the United States, particularly against former president Trump, who remains a contentious figure in national politics.