Why did 21-year-old Austin Martin want to kill Donald Trump? He was once his staunch supporter International news


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The agents then opened fire, killing him instantly. Trump and Melania Trump were not present at the time of the incident. Despite being a Trump supporter, he was out to kill them. But one big question still remains: Why did he want to do this?

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Washington: A case of security breach of US President Donald Trump has come to light. 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin was shot by the Secret Service while trying to enter the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The incident took place around 1:30 am local time. Austin was found trying to break into the security perimeter near the North Gate of the resort. He was carrying a gun and a gas can. Secret Service agents and local sheriff’s deputies ordered him to stop and drop his weapon. He dropped the gas can but raised the shotgun to firing position. The agents then opened fire, killing him instantly. Trump and Melania Trump were not present at the time of the incident. Despite being a Trump supporter, he was out to kill them. But one big question still remains: Why did he want to do this?

Why did he want to kill Donald Trump?

An initial investigation revealed that he was deeply disturbed by the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files. According to reports, he sent messages to his colleagues saying, “Read the Epstein files, evil is real,” and urged people to raise awareness. Those close to him say he believed the powerful were getting away with it and the government was hiding the truth. However, there is no concrete evidence yet that he was part of any larger organization or conspiracy. Investigating agencies are trying to determine whether he was simply angry or influenced by misinformation and took such a drastic step.

Was Austin a Trump supporter?

Interestingly, Martin is said to be a Trump supporter. People who worked with him say he considered Trump a “strong leader” and talked about his Christian faith. However, he also resented inflation, job difficulties and economic hardships faced by the youth. He was still living with his parents and selling pencil sketches to earn extra income. He even tried to form a union in his office to raise wages, but the effort failed.

Was it a terrorist attack?

Some social media posts are describing him as “extremist”, but investigating agencies have not yet issued an official statement on whether it was a terrorist attack or an isolated attempt. The FBI is investigating the case. His family had also reported him missing a day before the incident. A gun case was recovered from his car.

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