Live updates: Secret Service shoot man after 'unauthorised entry' at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida
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Key Points:
- A man in his 20s was shot and killed by the US Secret Service after attempting to enter President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence carrying a petrol canister and shotgun; Trump was in Washington, DC at the time.
- Security at Mar-a-Lago remains extremely tight with multiple perimeters maintained by the Secret Service and local law enforcement, which likely prevented the gunman from advancing further.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent condemned repeated attacks on Trump and his family, attributing political violence to the left and calling for an end to such threats.
- This incident follows previous assassination attempts on Trump, including a 2024 shooting in Pennsylvania and a foiled rifle attack at a golf club, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
