Days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, another attack on the former president was allegedly thwarted in Milawaukee. As per reports, a man wearing a ski mask and carrying an AK-47 pistol near the venue of the Republican National Convention 2024 was arrested by police.
Based on a report by FOX News, the man was spotted during a surveillance check by Homeland Security investigations and Capitol Police near Fiserv Forum, which is the venue for RNC this year.
Milwaukee Police confirmed the incident and stated that he 21-year-old man was arrested at 1 PM on Monday. Upon investigation, the man was found with a gun and a loaded magazine. The intentions and motives of the ski mask donning man remain unclear.
Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing potential charges against the suspect. The identity of the man is yet to be revealed.
This arrest comes days after the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooting, which was also criticised due to security lapses, killed one rallygoer and injured the former president's ear.
The shooter - 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks - was neutralised and shot dead by Secret Service officials.
Trump At RNC 2024
Donald Trump was officially nominated as the Presidential candidate for the Republican party for the 2024 race to the White House. The convention marks his first appearance after the assassination attempt.
During the convention, Trump was given a rapturous welcome by Republican delegates. Followign the nomination, Trump also revealed his much-anticipated pick for vice president - Ohio Senator JD Vance.
