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Donald Trump ‘Safe’ Following Suspected Second Assassination Attempt

Donald Trump ‘Safe’ Following Suspected Second Assassination Attempt
By: Daily Caller - Politics Posted On: September 15, 2024 View: 4

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Former President Donald Trump is “safe following gunshots in his vicinity,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement issued Sunday afternoon.

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” the campaign stated.

Trump was golfing at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, according to Politico reporter Meridith McGraw.

The United States Secret Service is investigating the incident, which occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to police.

Officials from the FBI, the United States Secret Service, the Florida State Attorney for Palm Beach County’s office and local police held a press conference Sunday afternoon to provide updates regarding the incident. (RELATED: ‘We Live In Danger Times’: Secret Service, Local Officials Speak On Apparent Second Trump Assassination Attempt)

The incident follows the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania, 64 days earlier. (RELATED: Trump Wounded, 2 Dead In Pennsylvania Campaign Rally Shooting)

An AK-47 was found in bushes at the scene, Donald Trump Jr. stated on X (formerly known as Twitter), citing “local law enforcement.”

Eric Trump later shared an emailed alert from his father in which the former president declared he was “SAFE AND WELL” and would “NEVER SURRENDER!”

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Teri Barbera confirmed a shooting occurred “on the grounds” of the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach while the former president was present, The New York Times reported. (RELATED: Secret Service, Law Enforcement Investigating After Reports of Gunfire In Trump’s Vicinity)

Following Palm Beach County issuing a “be on the lookout” alert, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook it had stopped a northbound vehicle on Interstate 95 and took a suspect into custody. The apprehension occurred near Palm City, a roughly 45-mile drive north of the site of the reported shooting.

It was not initially clear whether Trump was the target of the reported shots. No injuries were reported, the Associated Press reported.

The White House responded to the shooting Sunday, stating, “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.”

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris issued a statement Sunday, saying, “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.”

President Joe Biden also issued a statement Sunday in which he “directed [his] team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety [sic].”

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance stated, “I’m glad President Trump is safe. I spoke to him before the news was public and he was, amazingly, in good spirits. Still much we don’t know, but I’ll be hugging my kids extra tight tonight and saying a prayer of gratitude.”

Fox News host Sean Hannity revealed Sunday he had spoken to Trump three times since the shooting. He claimed Trump expressed concern for his golf partner before saying — after learning everyone was safe — he wished he could finish the fifth hole as he was even and had a birdie putt.

The FBI announced it “responded to West Palm Beach Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.”

The suspect was identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, according to Fox News. Routh, after being detained along I-95, appeared calm, did not protest his being stopped and “was not armed when we took him out of the car,” Martin County Sheriff William Snyder told WPTV.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday “[t]he State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club.”

Reagan Reese contributed to this story.

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