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5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

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NEW: Suspect identified as Ryan Wesley Routh , law enforcement officials say.

NEW: Routh was convicted in 2002 of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, records show.

Secret Service agents fired at a man pointing an AK -style rifle with a scope as Trump was playing golf.

The suspect dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV and was later taken into custody.

“We are thankful that the former President was not harmed, but remain deeply concerned about political violence and condemn it in all of its forms,” Rep. Mike Kelly , R- Pa. , and Rep. Jason Crow , D-Colo. , said in a statement. They said the task force will share updates. U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz , a Florida Democrat who is part of the task force, said he “will seek answers about what happened today and then.” Adriana Gomez Licon , The Associated Press .

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