An incident concerning gunfire has prompted the Trump campaign to release a statement Sunday assuring the American people that former President Donald Trump is safe.
“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Trump campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement.
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) September 15, 2024
The incident reportedly took place at the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“Breaking: Multiple shots fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the former president is golfing today,” Politico’s Meridith McGraw reported on X.
Breaking: Multiple shots fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the former president is golfing today
— Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) September 15, 2024
“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time," per Steven Cheung, Trump Campaign Communications Director
Donald Trump, Jr. provided more details about the incident, claiming the shooter has been apprehended.
“An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement. The Trump campaign has released a statement confirming former President Trump is safe. A suspect has reportedly been apprehended,” he wrote on X.
Again folks!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 15, 2024
SHOTS FIRED at Trump Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement. The Trump campaign has released a statement confirming former President Trump is safe.
A suspect has reportedly been apprehended. pic.twitter.com/FwRfrO3v6y
The Secret Service is still investigating the incident, but the shooting was reportedly not targeting Trump, according to the New York Post, but CNN is reporting that he WAS the intended target.
The only shots were apparently fired by Secret Service agent at the suspected shooter.
Donald Trump was rushed to safety by the Secret Service after agents spotted a man with an AK-47 near his golf course and agents opened fire, law enforcement sources said.
The former president was on the links at Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach at the time, about 2 p.m. on Sunday. The gunman was spotted by an advance team several holes ahead of Trump, the sources told The Post.
It’s not clear whether the man was on the course or near it.
An agent opened fire, shooting multiple times.
Initial reports suggested two people were firing at each other. However, sources said investigators now believe the Secret Service agent was the only shooter.
The man’s motives are not yet known. He was arrested by Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies.
The White House issued a statement soon after the incident: “The President and Vice President have been briefed about the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was golfing. They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be kept regularly updated by their team.”
CNN reported that the gunman fired at Trump, however sources told The Post that the only reported shooter so far is the Secret Service agent.
Trump was placed in a “hard room” for protection following the incident, Natalie Winters reported.
BREAKING: Trump placed in a hard room for protection after shots rang out at his West Palm Beach golf course per FL law enforcement source.
— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) September 15, 2024
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Department is scheduled to make an official statement at 3:15pm EST.
