Donald Trump safe after shots fired outside Palm Beach Golf Club
Lawmakers, family react after learning Trump safe following second assassination attempt
News that former President Trump was safe after a second assassination attempt happened at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach had lawmakers, family and others reacting.
The shots were later determined to have been fired by Secret Service agents at a man who was carrying an AK-47 in what the FBI said appears to have been an assassination attempt. Trump was playing the club’s fifth hole, when the shots rang out and Secret Service agents rushed him to safety. Steven Cheung from the Trump Campaign communications team issued a statement after the event.
“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Cheung said.
Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., responded, saying, “Again folks!” It was a grim allusion to the attempted assassination of Trump July 13 at a rally in Butler, Pa.
Read more reactions from lawmakers and family members.
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