Gunshots were heard near former President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was not hurt. The event took place on Sunday, September 15, around 2 p.m. EST. Trump’s spokesman, Steven Cheung, said that the former president was safe, but he didn’t give any other information at the time.
Reports say Trump was playing golf when the shots were fired, which quickly shut down the golf course. Initial reports said that Trump was the target of the shooting, but the authorities have not yet confirmed this. Sources say that police found an AK-47 gun at the scene, which raises more questions about the nature of the threat.
This is Trump’s second close call in the last few months. An attempt at his life happened before, on July 13, 2024, at a campaign gathering in Butler, Pennsylvania. During that event, Secret Service officials shot and killed the shooter, protecting the former president from harm.
Since both events, security around Trump has become much tighter, especially at his Mar-a-Lago home and sites nearby. The police are still on high watch as they continue to look into the latest threat.
