The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed that former President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting occurred near his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, September 15.
Incident Details and Official Statement
According to Trump’s spokesman Steven Cheung, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time.”
The incident involved two individuals exchanging gunfire outside the Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach**. Law enforcement has confirmed that the shooters were targeting each other and not Trump. Despite the proximity of the gunfire, authorities assured the public that the former president was never in direct danger.
Police Investigation and Crime in the Area
The West Palm Beach Police Department stated that the shooting took place in a high-crime area outside the golf club. Police sources emphasized that while the incident occurred near the golf course, it did not pose an immediate threat to the former president.
This shooting comes nearly two months after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, injuring him in the ear. That earlier incident raised concerns about the safety of public appearances for the former president, although in this latest event, Trump was not harmed.