The armed intruder who was shot dead on Sunday after attempting to breach Mar-a-lago has been identified after being reported missing by his family. Austin Tucker Martin, who was reported missing by his family on Saturday, was identified as the man armed with a shotgun and a gas can attempting to breach Mar-a-Lago, law enforcement sources told the New York Post. Martin’s family has been desperately searching for Martin since Saturday, according to the Post’s review of Martin and his family’s social media accounts. Martin’s social media reveals an obsession with drawing golf courses in the Sandhurst region of England, as well as local courses surrounding his hometown of Cameron, North Carolina. As The Daily Wire previously reported, the shooting happened at around 1:30 a.m. when Secret Service agents, alongside a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, responded to an unauthorized breach near the north gate of the property. Authorities said the suspect was carrying what looked like a shotgun and a fuel can when he was confronted. Shots were fired after Martin refused to drop the shotgun and gas can, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. President Trump and his family were not on the property during the incident, the Secret Service confirmed. No agents or deputies were injured during the incident, and the FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau is investigating the shooting. “[The] FBI is dedicating all necessary resources in the investigation of this morning’s incident at President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago — where an armed individual was shot and killed after unlawfully entering the perimeter,” the director said on X. “We will continue working closely with @SecretService as well our state and federal partners and will provide updates as we are able.” This is a breaking story. Stay with the Daily Wire as developing details unfold.

The White House taunted former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after the United States bested its northern neighbor in a tense overtime battle on Sunday at the Milan Olympics. Following the win, President Donald Trump’s White House took to X to share an image of a bald eagle smashing a Canada goose face-first into the ice. https://t.co/kOiCXdVMao pic.twitter.com/ZIiychKPoo — The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2026 The White House was responding to a post shared by Trudeau one year earlier, after Canada defeated Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey championship, as The Daily Wire previously reported. Days earlier, the Americans had bested Canada in Montreal — after Canadian fans booed America’s national anthem. American fans fired back ahead of Thursday’s game, booing during the singing of “O Canada.” “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau said at the time, jabbing at Trump over prior claims that he’d annex Canada and make it the 51st state. Semifinal victories on Friday (the United States over Slovakia and Canada over Finland) had pitted the North American neighbors against each other for the finals — the Americans delivered the win in a nail-biter that went into overtime on Sunday morning. Trump himself also offered congratulations to the American team, saying, “Congratulations to our great U.S.A. Ice Hockey team. THEY WON THE GOLD. WOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP.” Sunday’s win marks the first time in 46 years — to the day — that a U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team has won gold. The last time it happened, in 1980, a team comprised of college students was able to overcome enormous odds and best the heavily-favored defending gold-medal team from the Soviet Union. The stunning upset was quickly dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” The USA men’s victory comes just three days after the women’s gold-medal match on Thursday — which was also a showdown between the United States and Canada. The American women went into the final game with a strong tournament record, outscoring their previous six opponents 31-1 and not allowing a single goal in more than five consecutive games. They, too, came out victorious.

It’s been exactly forty-six years since the men’s United States hockey team last won Olympic gold. On Sunday, that streak was conquered in a tense, overtime victory against Canada. For most of the game, it wasn’t clear that the United States would prevail after the team spent much of the game in the defensive zone —  even after American Matt Brody scored the first goal six minutes into the first period. But despite holding a 1-0 lead, the U.S. couldn’t seem to get a grip on the game and seize control, relying on key saves from goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck. With two minutes left in the second period, Canada’s Cale Maker managed to get one past Hellebuyck, tying the game 1-1. The third period followed a similar script, and the game was sent into overtime. But less than two minutes in a thrilling 3-on-3 sudden-death round, American Jack Hughes scored the game-winning shot and captured the gold medal. For the first time in 46 years. USA MEN’S HOCKEY HAS WON GOLD!! JACK HUGHES WITH THE GOLDEN GOAL #USA #Olympics2026 pic.twitter.com/dfN5ZJ2U6e — The Main Event Hub (@MainEventHub) February 22, 2026 The Olympic tournament seemed almost predestined for Team USA until the quarterfinal matchup, where the U.S. went into an overtime nail-biter against Sweden. They eventually defeated them by a slim 2-1 when two-time all-star Quinn Hughes came through with the game-winner. The team went on to swiftly defeat Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals. Adding icing to the cake, the win took place on the anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice’ — where Team USA defeated the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War — which has gone down as one of the greatest wins in sports history. It was the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, when a team of American college players upset the heavily-favored and defending gold medalists in a 4-3 victory. The broadcaster Al Michaels famously asked, “Do you believe in miracles? YES!” as the game ended. Nearly half a century later, another generation of Americans has carved its own place in history, and the legacy of Olympic hockey for Team USA endures. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to congratulate the team, saying, “Congratulations to our great U.S.A. Ice Hockey team. THEY WON THE GOLD. WOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP.” Jack Hughes had nothing but high praise for the country and his teammates. POWERFUL: #NHL STAR JACK HUGHES TALKS ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR HIS COUNTRY AFTER SCORING THE GAME-WINNING GOAL TO WIN THE GOLD. “This is all about our country. I love the USA. I love my teammates. So proud to be an American today. Just a ballsy, gutsy win”

The more than 20 million Americans who pay for expedited airport security with TSA PreCheck will be stuck with everyone else as long as the government shutdown continues. The partial government shutdown has resulted in the temporary suspension of both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck and Global Entry security programs – a move Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said was designed to prioritize the general pool of travelers. “Shutdowns have serious real world consequences,” Noem said, adding, “TSA and CBP are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts.” The two programs work in tandem to speed up security lines for departing travelers. TSA PreCheck allows registered travelers to check in for flights more quickly. Pre-approved travelers are not required to remove electronics from their bags, and security lines often move through in ten minutes or less. For arriving travelers, the Global Entry program allows them to use an automated kiosk equipped with facial recognition software to avoid the long customs lines and complete passport verification. It is designed to eliminate the need to stand in long customs lines when returning to the United States from abroad. Travelers who pay for the Global Entry program also receive the benefits offered to TSA PreCheck members. Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee released a statement claiming that the suspension of those programs was entirely political and accused DHS of intentionally punishing travelers. “TRUMP’S DHS IS PUNISHING TRAVELERS. 

TSA PreCheck and Global Entry reduce lines and ease the burden on DHS staff [sic]

But Kristi Noem and her ‘confidant’ Corey Lewandowski are kneecapping the programs that make travel smoother and secure

. They’re ruining your travel on purpose,” the statement posted to X read. TSA released a similar statement at the start of the shutdown, blaming Democrats for leveraging the TSA in their efforts to force President Donald Trump’s administration into making changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “The government shutdown will cease pay for all of TSA’s more than 63,000-person workforce and suspend non-essential services. Over 99% of that workforce resides in communities across the country,” Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl said in a statement. “Democrats should fund the department and stop punishing our workforce and the everyday travelers they serve. A prolonged shutdown could result in significant attrition and increased callout rates of our officers including noticeable impacts at airports, including delays, longer wait times and cancelled flights.”

The United States Secret Service confirmed early Sunday morning that agents shot and killed a man armed with what appeared to be a shotgun after he allegedly tried to break into President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in the middle of the night. According to officials, the incident happened around 1:30 a.m. when agents, alongside a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, responded to an unauthorized breach near the north gate of the property. Authorities say the man, believed to be in his early 20s, was carrying what looked like a shotgun and a fuel can when he was confronted. Shots were fired during the encounter, and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said no Secret Service protectees were on the property at the time of the shooting, meaning the agents assigned to protect the president and the first family were not present. The confirmation indicates President Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago when the suspect attempted to carry out his plot.No agents or deputies were injured during the incident. The shooting is now being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the Secret Service and local authorities. As is standard procedure, the agents involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. This is a breaking story. Stay with the Daily Wire as developing details unfold.