A short while ago, we told you about a shooting in the 'vicinity' of Trump at his golf course in Florida.
Whenever there is breaking news, the situation is very fluid for the first 24-36 hours, and that's no different here. But this update from The New York Post seems to indicate this may have been another attempt on Donald Trump's life:
Trump taken to safety after Secret Service opens fire on man with possible gun at his Palm Beach golf club https://t.co/fWpOl6s3w9 pic.twitter.com/QQQb3NjXQ0
— New York Post (@nypost) September 15, 2024
Here's what they write:
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.
The man was later arrested by local police.
Speaking of, a heavy law enforcement presence remains near the golf club:
The scene at Trump Golf Course in WPB after shots were fired. Heavy police presence and road closures.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 15, 2024
Shots were reportedly fired in the vicinity of Trump while he was playing golf. Trump is safe. pic.twitter.com/t9KC7LH8Fm
Thank goodness the Secret Service did their jobs.
Breaking from @KristenhCNN and @JohnMillerCNN: "Officials believe the shots fired at Trump International Golf Club were intended for former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar on the matter."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2024
Another assassination attempt.
Miller: "The Secret Service identified the direction" of the shots "and returned fire at that gunman, who fled. Witnesses were able to provide a description of an individual and a vehicle. We are told that a vehicle that is close to that description has been stopped" by police. pic.twitter.com/f37vlRNK3h
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2024
Wow.
>> @JohnMillerCNN: All this info is preliminary. But "in the area of the shooting, sources say they recovered a backpack and a semi-automatic rifle... and a GoPro camera." The camera suggests "that this individual may have wanted to record himself in the first person." pic.twitter.com/ACliktYvHg
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 15, 2024
We have no words.
Just wow.
There will undoubtedly be more developments over the next several hours and days. We will keep you updated.
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