American news network "Fox News" reported that U.S. police arrested a man near the site of the Republican Party conference and found an AK-47 rifle in his possession. According to the network, the man was arrested near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday, with the announcement made by a federal law enforcement source on Wednesday. "Fox News" noted that the armed man, who is 21 years old, had a full magazine along with the rifle and was wearing a ski mask. The police stated that the man does not have a gun license in Wisconsin or any other state. They added that the charges against the man are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office.
Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday when a person fired a shot that grazed the former president’s ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The White House confirmed on Tuesday that the law enforcement investigation found no connections between the individual who attempted to assassinate Trump and any accomplices. The White House stated, "The investigation by law enforcement authorities found no connections between the individual who attempted to assassinate Trump and any foreign or domestic partner or collaborator." This clarification followed reports from the American network "CNN" citing informed sources that the U.S. had received intelligence from a source in recent weeks regarding an Iranian plot to attempt to assassinate Trump.