Official communication of the campaign of Donald Trump announced this Sunday that the Republican candidate is “safe after gunshots were heard” in the surrounding area.
“President Trump is safe after gunshots were heard in his vicinity. There are no further details at this time,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement.
The former president was playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. field was immediately closed, as it was learned.
According to the New York PostSecret Service agents have been activated to respond to a shooting that took place near the golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the time Trump was on the premises. According to initial reportswere two shooters aiming at each other, and the shots were not directed at the Republican.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ‘relieved’ to hear Trump is ‘safe and sound’ after shooting
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Sunday “relieved” that former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump is “safe and sound” after his campaign reported gunfire in his vicinity in Florida.
“The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at Trump International Golf Course where former President Trump was playing golf. They are relieved to know that he is safe,” the White House said in a statement.
Donald Trump’s background
This incident occurs two months after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire on Trump at a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, wounding him in the ear, on July 13.
Hours after the incident, Trump thanked the Secret Service and recounted what happened: “I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement for their quick response to the shooting that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania“, he said at the beginning of the message. He then spoke about the other victims of the attack: “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person who was killed. during the event and also to the family of the other person who was seriously injured.”
In addition, the former president gave details of the attack: “I was shot by a bullet that went through the top of my right earI knew immediately something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound and gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet piercing my skin. There was a lot of blood, then I realized what was happening.“Finally, he closed his message by writing: “God bless America.”
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