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Election 2024 TrumpRepublican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts after speaking at a campaign rally. (AP photo)

Following gunshots in his vicinity on Sunday, a statement by former President Donald Trump’s campaign has said that he is safe.

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement that, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” but did not provide any further detail.


According to a CNN report, Republican presidential candidate Trump was playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach when the incident occurred.

In a post on X, US Secret Service Communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said, “The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. The former president is safe.”

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According to a post on X, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., cited local law enforcement as saying an AK-47 automatic weapon had been discovered in bushes and a suspect has been apprehended.

As per reports, the golf club was immediately locked down. The New York Post in its report said that two people exchanged gunshots outside the golf club of former President Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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The incident comes two months after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

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Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks had fired multiple shots at Trump at the rally in Butler on July 13 and one of the bullet hit past former President’s ear. One rally attendee had died in the incident.

Trump had posted on social media shortly after the attack, “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. Much bleeding took place.”

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