Donald Trump is ” safe and sound “after shots” near him “, his campaign team announced on Sunday, September 15, 2024, two months after the assassination attempt that targeted the Republican candidate for the American presidential election.
2 min
The former US president was at his golf club in Florida according to media reports. He is ” safe and sound after gunshots near him ” said Steven Cheung, communications director for the campaign, in a statement. Donald Trumpadding that there was ” no more details for the moment “.
The Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting presidents, former presidents and high-profile political figures, announced on X that it ” was investigating with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office an incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. (18:00 UTC) ».
” Former President Safe and Sound “, confirmed the Secret Service. Its head of communications Anthony Guglielmi also announced on X a press briefing later in the day to provide ” additional details “.
But it is not known who fired the shots, and even less if the 78-year-old former US president was the target. According to initial reports from the local press, it could also have been an argument between two people near Donald Trump’s golf club.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ” relieved »
US President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris are ” relieved “that the former tenant of the White House Donald Trump, Republican candidate for re-election, is” safe and sound ” after his campaign team reported shootings in Florida near him.
According to a White House statement, ” The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at Trump International Golf Course in Florida, where the former President was playing. They are relieved to hear that he is safe and well. They will be kept regularly informed by their teams. “.
On July 13, the real estate magnate, Republican candidate for the presidential election scheduled for November, had been injured in the ear by gunfire that left one person dead and two injured in the audience at a rally in Pennsylvania, in the northeast of the country. Images of Donald Trump, blood running down his face and his fist raised, went around the world. The shooter was shot dead by snipers.
This security fiasco led to the resignation of the head of the Secret Service and the compulsory leave of at least five agents from this unit responsible for protecting the highest-ranking American officials.
Also readLaura Loomer, the far-right influencer close to Trump who divides Republicans