Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe after a shooting incident on Sunday involving two individuals exchanging gunfire outside his Florida golf club, according to law enforcement sources cited by the New York Post.
Trump’s campaign initially confirmed his safety following reports of gunshots nearby but did not provide further details.
Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung and Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office representatives did not respond to media questions.
This event comes after Trump was injured in an assassination attempt on July 13 in Pennsylvania, just months ahead of the highly anticipated Nov. 5 election, where he is expected to face off against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
The July 13 shooting marked the first attempt on a U.S. president or major presidential candidate in over 40 years. The attack, which grazed Trump’s right ear and left one rally attendee dead, exposed a major security lapse, leading to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle under bipartisan pressure. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, was killed by a Secret Service sniper during the incident.
Trump was in Palm Beach on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal said. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club is based in Palm Beach.
Earlier, Trump was injured in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a strong condemnation of the attack on July 13 on former US President Donald Trump during an election rally, expressing shock over the violent incident and extending wishes for Trump’s speedy recovery.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reacted to the news of Trump being shot at the campaign rally, emphasizing his condemnation of all forms of political violence.
“Just learned that former President Trump was shot at an election rally. This is a shocking development. I condemn all violence in politics,” he wrote.
The attack unfolded during a campaign event where Trump, 78, was addressing supporters. Shots were fired, injuring Trump in the ear and prompting a swift response from security agents who shielded him.
The shooter was reported dead, while one rally attendee lost their life and two others were injured, according to statements from the Secret Service and Reuters sources. The incident is under investigation as an assassination attempt.
Following the attack, Trump briefly kneeled behind the podium as he held his injured ear, before emerging again to gesture and utter words of defiance.
He was quickly ushered into a vehicle for medical attention. Later, Trump confirmed the injury on his Truth Social platform, detailing the bullet wound to his right ear and the subsequent bleeding, but reassured the public that he was recovering well.
The shooting occurred just months before the upcoming November election, where Trump is set for a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden. Both candidates are closely contested in opinion polls, reflecting the high stakes of the election.
