Trump’s West Palm golf course. It’s where he relaxes and plays when he’s at Mar-a-Lago
Trump campaign says former president safe following gunshots in his golf club’s vicinity
The Trump campaign says the former president is safe following reported gunshots near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Scripps News)
Scripps News
Sunday afternoon’s likely assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump occurred at Trump International Golf Club.
While Trump was not injured during the incident, a person is in custody after apparently trying to shoot Trump while the former president was golfing. Officials said a Secret Service agent saw a barrel sticking out the bushes and “engaged” with the person. The person fled and was later caught in Martin County.
Officials said they found an AK-47 rifle, two backpacks and a GoPro video camera in the area of bushes he was spotted.
More: FBI: Man tried to assassinate Trump on WPB golf course; suspect in custody
Location of Trump International Golf Club and Mar-a-Lago
The golf course is located in unincorporated West Palm Beach, about 4 1/2 miles directly west of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in the neighboring town of Palm Beach.. Part of the course sits next to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office jail and it is just south of Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA).
What is Trump International Golf Club?
Trump owns Trump International Golf Club in unincorporated West Palm Beach, one of three golf courses Trump owns in Florida.
He also owns Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida, about 14 miles north of his West Palm Beach-area course, and Trump National Doral in Doral, Florida, about 14 miles from Miami.
Trump owns the course but not the land
While Trump built Trump International Golf Club, Palm Beach County owns the land and Trump leases the more than 200 acres of land through a long-term contract.
The lease of the land dates to the 1990s and was spurred by a $75 million lawsuit Trump filed against the county.
The suit was prompted by his ire over noise from planes flying over Mar-a-Lago as they approached or departed from nearby PBIA.
The lawsuit was resolved in 1996 with a long lease on the 214 acres just south of the airport. In 2002, the county struck a deal to lease Trump more land for a nine-hole golf course.
The agreements require Trump to make monthly payments that have increased over the years.
Does Trump use his West Palm Beach-area club often?
Yes. The golf club is Trump’s go-to fairway and green when he is in Palm Beach County. It’s also where he hosts his annual Super Bowl party.
The course once hosted an official LPGA Tour event, the Tyco/ADT Championship.
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