Second Assassination Attempt: Shots Fired at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida; Trump Confirmed Safe
Gunshots were fired at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, while former President Donald Trump was playing golf.
According to local law enforcement sources, an AK-47 rifle was discovered hidden in the bushes near the scene. The suspect reportedly fled over a nearby wall and remains at large. No injuries have been reported, and Trump is confirmed to be safe.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and security at the golf course has been tightened. Local residents have been advised to stay alert while the search for the suspect continues.
Secret Service is responding to a shooting near Donald Trump as he left his West Palm Beach golf club. Two people exchanged gunfire outside the course, but sources say the former president was not in danger.
New York Post reports that the gunshots earlier at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, were from a dispute between two individuals outside the course and were not directed at Former President Trump.
Sources indicated that Trump was never at risk, as the shooting occurred in a high-crime area outside the club, as per NYP.
This incident follows nearly two months after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, injuring his ear.
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Following a shootout near Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, former President Donald Trump was quickly moved to a secure location as a precaution. While Trump was not the target of the gunfire, authorities acted swiftly to ensure his safety. The exchange of gunfire took place in a high-crime area just outside the golf club. Security forces responded immediately, and the situation is now under control. There have been no reports of injuries, and law enforcement continues to investigate the incident to determine the exact circumstances and motive behind the shooting.
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Biden and Harris were briefed on the reported shooting near Trump’s golf course and are ‘relieved’ he’s safe, according to the White House.
According to sources familiar with the matter, officials believe that the shots fired at Trump International Golf Club were aimed at former President Donald Trump: CNN
Secret Service agents opened fire on a potential gunman during the incident — NYP.
There was a heavy police presence on roads leading to the club. Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed speaking with Trump after the incident.
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CNN reports that one of the attackers, armed with an AK-47-style rifle and wearing a GoPro camera, was allegedly targeting Trump with the shots.
CNN has officially confirmed that this was the second assassination attempt.
According to multiple sources, the Secret Service fired back at the shooter, and one suspect has been arrested.
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Martin County Sheriff’s officers stopped a vehicle today in relation to an apparent assassination attempt on Trump in West Palm Beach. Martin County is located north of Palm Beach, indicating the suspect managed to flee approximately 45 minutes north of the golf course.
Former President Donald J. Trump’s first statement following the second assassination attempt.
A civilian witness spotted the suspect fleeing from the bushes, photographed the vehicle and license plate, and reported it to the police. Law enforcement later found the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
The would-be assassin was armed with an AK-47/AKM-style rifle with a scope (exact model unknown) and had ceramic plates in a second backpack, likely as improvised body armor. The Secret Service spotted the rifle barrel sticking through a chain-link fence and fired at the suspect.
When asked how the incident occurred, reporters raised concerns about the security measures in place. A law enforcement official at the press conference responded, stating, “He’s not the sitting president, or the entire golf course would have been surrounded.” The conference ended abruptly with no further questions allowed.
A photo shows the equipment left by the shooter at the fence line: an AK-style rifle, two backpacks, and a GoPro camera attached to the fence.
The U.S. Secret Service has officially confirmed that the incident was a targeted assassination attempt on former President Trump, dismissing any notion of it being a routine “Floridian incident.” Reports indicate that the shooter was positioned roughly 500 yards (458 meters) away from Trump, who was at the fifth hole of an 18-hole golf course at the time.
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