US Trump is ‘safe following gunshots in his vicinity,’ campaign says in statement - An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement

The Trump campaign on Sunday said former President Donald Trump is “safe following gunshots in his vicinity.”

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement that did not provide additional details.

The former president was playing golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The course was immediately locked down, according to a source familiar.

The Secret Service said on X that it is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a protective incident involving Trump. The Secret Service said the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

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Trump taken to safety after Secret Service opens fire on man with possible gun at his Palm Beach golf club​

Donald Trump was taken to safety by the Secret Service after agents opened fire on a man who was spotted with what may have been a gun while the former president was on the links, according to law enforcement sources.

Sources said the Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual on the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach, and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun.

It’s not clear whether the man was on the course or near it.

An agent opened fire, shooting multiple times.

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said Sunday afternoon.

The man was later arrested by local police on I-95.

It comes almost exactly two months after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa. on July 13 — wounding him in the ear.

Sen. Lindsey Graham took to X minutes after news of the shooting broke to laud the former president for his fortitude.

“Just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I’ve ever known. He’s in good spirits and he is more resolved than ever to save our country.”

The West Palm Beach course is about five miles inland from Mar-a-Lago, which Trump dubbed the “Winter White House.”

The Secret Service — which came under widespread criticism following the July assassination attempt — wrote on X that it was investigating a “protective incident” involving the former president that occurred shortly before 2 p.m.

The agency said it’s coordinating with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office on the investigation.

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.”

This is a developing story.

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[Sexy Senior Citizen]

This one won't even cause a blip in the news cycle. Can't have Donald getting sympathy points.

 

[Battlefield2142EU]

I guess Trump assassin's are also DEI hires.

 

[Dr. Ricearoni]

Gun laws are pretty decent in FL. You can carry just about anywhere for "self-defense." I thought this was considered a good thing. Is it not, anymore?

I know you're playing me but shooting the president while he's golfing isn't self defense

 

[BigPeanut]

It was just niggers shooting at eachother nearby.

 

[Tism the Return II]

Yeah he's not making it to the elections at this rate, this shit's ridiculous.

 

[OrionBalls]

I know you're playing me but shooting the president while he's golfing isn't self defense

I've heard he hits trees much more than he would ever admit.

 

[National Defense Advocate]

Nothing ever happens bros, HOLD THE LINE!!!

 

[PaleTay]

I don't know what's worse. The idea that the alphabet agencies are not giving their retards time at the gun range or decent weapons, or the idea that the news has created a bunch of people who will randomly shoot at Republicans.

 

[RACISM]

Mostly peaceful assassins.

 

[That_Guy]

How does somebody who's enough of a threat that they open up on him ever live long enough* to make it out to the freeway so the local cops can grab him?

*They missed. A lot.

 

[derpherp2]

This one won't even cause a blip in the news cycle. Can't have Donald getting sympathy points.

You'd think the people in power would be scared shitless of people doing straight up assassination attempts with their pussy reaction in Jan 6th when someone shat on their chair.
Makes you wonder, huh?

 

[Space Police]

You're all blaming Democrats, but have you considered that maybe your obese, elderly waifu set this up so that he'd look strong and brave and maybe get a boost in the polls after he got utterly demolished in the debate and by Swifties?

 

[Sicko Hunter]

When you falsely accuse someone of being the next Hitler and tell the general public they want to strip you of your rights for 8 years straight this is the end result. The MSM which endlessly talks about right-wing radicalization and extremism has radicalized people into wanting Trump dead.

 

[Uncle Joey]

Won't be the last time Democrats try to kill Trump. It's almost a good sign, maybe there's a chance of winning despite them rigging the election again.

It would be hilarious if the next one Trump pulls an Andrew Jackson and just beats the shooter with his golf club or something.

 

[NIGGO KILLA]

Man, the fed are really scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to it's hitmen they're outsourcing

 

[Cracked Aces]

It's not lost on me and hopefully anyone else here that Trump is the only President in 20+ years to have a single assassination attempt come this close to fruition.

And then another one two months later. Massive incompetence within the Secret Service? Without a doubt. Some level of malice amongst Secret Service personnel and DOJ? I think the answer has to be yes.

 

[YOU'RE TAKING TOO LONG]

Me as Shrek:
"CAN WE NOT HAVE A POLITICAL ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT"
Looks back at terminally online losers whose politics make the whole of their identity
"FOR 5 FUCKING SECONDS?"

 

[Mourning_Cloak]

A 60 year old white guy? Damn where was this guy a few weeks ago, I wonder. He could've killed that one Ohio kid and saved the kid's family a whole lot of emotional turmoil.

Sneed.

 

[Sexy Senior Citizen]

You'd think the people in power would be scared shitless of people doing straight up assassination attempts with their pussy reaction in Jan 6th when someone shat on their chair.
Makes you wonder, huh?

The powers that be have been accused of many things. "Being intelligent" is not among them.

 

[Stygian Enjoyer]

Trump is gonna reach tito levels of assassination attempts by election day. He is completely compromised for public gatherings. You have millions of loons believing that he is gonna be the next hitler like the other poster said which is kind of frightening.