Trump Announces He Is 'Safe and Well' After After 2nd Assassination Attempt On His Life In Two Months

This article has been updated as more information has become available.

Trump has made an official statement following the second attempted assassination on his life, saying, "I AM SAFE AND WELL!"

🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: President Trump is confirmed safe after shots fired near Trump National Golf Club at West Palm Beach. Pray for President Trump! Pray for Trump! Protect President Trump!

An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement. A suspect has reportedly… pic.twitter.com/w490sOSHwQ
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) September 15, 2024

Again folks!

SHOTS FIRED at Trump Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement. The Trump campaign has released a statement confirming former President Trump is safe.

A suspect has reportedly been apprehended. pic.twitter.com/FwRfrO3v6y
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 15, 2024

Reports say Secret Service agents fired shots after seeing a man carrying an AK-47. The man dropped the rifle and took off running and into a vehicle. Local law enforcement stopped the suspect and found a semi-automatic rifle, a backpack, and a Go-Pro camera. The suspect is alive and has been taken into custody. This comes after a CNN report claimed the gunshots were "intended" for Trump.

The gunman reportedly did not fire shots.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed on the shooting.

According to CNN; several Shots were fired in the direction of Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, with Secret Service Agents having returned Fire in the direction of where the Shots occurred from as the Suspect fled the Area in a Vehicle. Witnesses provided an Accurate…
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 15, 2024

The New York Post is now reporting that the Gunshots which occurred earlier at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida; were between Two Individuals outside of the Golf Course following a Dispute, and that the Gunfire was not directed at Former President Trump. pic.twitter.com/kukewv9KWa
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 15, 2024

Update: https://t.co/uQrPvfVNnY
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 15, 2024

Original Story:

There is not much information available yet; however, reports claim the fired shots were not directed at Trump but between two individuals outside of the area following a dispute. Trump was reportedly staying at the Florida golf course this weekend. He was put into a "hard room" for protection.

“Sources said that Trump was never in danger and that the shooting happened in an area outside the club that is known for high crime,” according to the New York Post.

JUST IN: Gunshots have been fired in the "vicinity" of Donald Trump according to his campaign who says he is safe.

"President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time," said Steven Cheung, Trump Campaign Communications.

Trump was golfing… pic.twitter.com/oTPz9hjPwE
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 15, 2024

Trump Campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung confirmed that the former president is safe.

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Cheung said.