WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Martin County Sheriff’s Office has detained a white male suspect in his 60s in relation to a second assassination attempt on Republican Presidential nominee and 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump. occurred, Sunday, September 15, around 2 p.m. EST at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me,” Trump stated in an email to donors.
Steven Cheung, Trump Campaign Communications Director, shared in a statement that former President Trump is” safe following gunshots in his vicinity.”
According to witness statements to CNN, a man was pointing a rifle where Trump was located on the golf course. U.S. Secret Service agents engaged the suspect, firing multiple shots. The suspect fled on foot then in a vehicle. Trump was moving between holes five and six on the golf course when the incident occurred.
Law enforcement recovered a backpack, go-pro camera and a semi-automatic AK-47 rifle.
The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the incident. The FBI has taken the lead on the investigation. This is the second assassination attempt just two months and two days after his Butler assassination attempt.
Democratic Presidential nominee and Vice President of the United States, Kamal Harris released the flowing statement to X regarding the second assassination attempt: “I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America.”
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 15, 2024
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Article updated 2:11 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2024, with Sheriff’s Office briefing.
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“Two people reportedly exchanged gunfire outside of Trump’s golf course and the shots were targeted at each other, not Trump, the New York Post reported, citing law enforcement sources”.
The New York Post did NOT report that…
Yes it did. Our sources were CBS News, CNN, and various X feeds we follow from trusted sources. The New York Post was delayed in its reporting of the incident. Here is the article: https://nypost.com/2024/09/15/us-news/shooting-reported-at-donald-trumps-golf-club-while-ex-president-was-on-grounds/
Our sources were CBS News, CNN, and various X feeds we follow from trusted sources. The New York Post was delayed in its reporting of the incident. Here is the article: https://nypost.com/2024/09/15/us-news/shooting-reported-at-donald-trumps-golf-club-while-ex-president-was-on-grounds/
So, was this another attempt on the former president’s life?
Or was it just people shooting in the area and he happened to be close to it? I’m reading different reports in multiple places, and well…to be fair?
I can’t tell which one is happening here.