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.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/15/politics/donald-trump-safe-shots/index.html (Archive)

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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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[Soycast Guy]

Jesus, it's hilarious that they've fucked up twice now. How hard is it to shoot someone lmao

Three times. They tried to crash his plane after the first attempt which got (of course) buried.

 

[CarlosDanger]

It seems they are going through his car, have the rifle, and the go pro he was wearing.

 

[6MillionCoofs]

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?

That would require me to believe Trump was not retarded.

 

[Rotollo 2]

shooters should stop, the Loomer stds will take him out any day now

 

[Buttigieg2020]

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?

I think that’s why the news has been been trying to avoid too much coverage about the secret service.

Pointing out that there isn’t really any effective protection for politicians is not in the interests of democratic or republican politicians.

 

[gay]

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

if Trump were driven around Chicago they could report he survived fifty assassinations a day if "nearby people shooting each other" is the metric for an assassination attempt.

 

[6MillionCoofs]

It seems they are going through his car, have the rifle, and the go pro he was wearing.

And they’ll get rid of all the evidence before anyone can look at it again no doubt.

 

[Beautiful Border]

>be American
>don't get shot

 

[Medic]

THE TROONS AND GOONS CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!!!!!!

Troons and goons coping when shooter misses:

 

[Cherry Dude]

if Trump were driven around Chicago they could report he survived fifty assassinations a day if "nearby people shooting each other" is the metric for an assassination attempt.

Good thing this isn't what happened you disingenuous nigger. Even CNN is reporting there was one assassin trying to kill Trump.

 

[derpherp2]

I think that’s why the news has been been trying to avoid too much coverage about the secret service.

Pointing out that there isn’t really any effective protection for politicians is not in the interests of democratic or republican politicians.

Yeah no this is the kind of thing that either needs to be absolutely fucking buried, or shown to everyone. Not this half-assed bullshit.

This half-assed bullshit will let potential copy-cats know that it's possible while the people at large won't know.
It's quite literally the worst case scenario.

 

[UtopiaGuy]

I dunno. Harris has a good chance to beat him in November, so I can't see some shadowy conspiracy to off the guy on the part of Democrats. If she wins, his trials go forward. If anyone gains by these [failed] attacks, it's him, as he gains sympathy.

 

[netorare]

so are the twitter retards going to say this ones fake as well?

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Can't wait for Trump to go full on Gun Grabber with his PTSD and Senile Ego Brain at getting shot at every few weeks. You think the flaccid, impotent talk the Dems have about taking guns is real shit? Wait till Donny has a bad day because Loomer didn't tickle his asshole just right and ya'll will be wishing he'd stopped at banning Bump Stocks.

 

[Um...]

He got 45 miles away before he was caught.

 

[CarlosDanger]

And they’ll get rid of all the evidence before anyone can look at it again no doubt.

Oh no doubt, they are already wiping all his social media and internet activity as we speak.

 

[CaddestSlown]

In a shocking twist of fate, it was one of Laura Loomer's jaded ex-lovers, who was enraged when it was discovered via known terrorist website Kiwi Farms that his wet bread Arayan jew goddess was definitely for sure sleeping with orange man.

 

[Captain Dipshit]

"what appeared to be a gun"

Inb4 they find out it wasn't LMAO

Insane that the secret service is 2/2 on not getting the target, who's teaching them to shoot, fucking Stevie Wonder?

 

[CarlosDanger]

He got 45 miles away before he was caught.

Like John Wilkes Booth managed to get out of DC through a secured bridge with a broken leg.

 

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