Information that former President Trump was secure after gunshots rang out close by as he performed on the Trump Worldwide Golf Membership in West Palm Seaside had lawmakers, household and others reacting to the information.
The pictures have been later decided to have been fired by Secret Service brokers at a person who was carrying an AK-47 in what the FBI mentioned seems to have been an assassination try. Trump was taking part in the membership’s fifth gap, when the pictures rang out and Secret Service brokers rushed him to security. Steven Cheung from the Trump Marketing campaign communications crew issued an announcement after the occasion.
“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” Cheung mentioned.
Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., responded, saying, “Again folks!” It was a grim allusion to the tried assassination of Trump July 13 at a rally in Butler, Pa.
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“SHOTS FIRED at Trump Golf Course in West Palm Seaside, Florida,” the youthful Trump mentioned. “An AK-47 was discovered in the bushes, per local law enforcement.”
Trump Jr. additionally mentioned a suspect had reportedly been apprehended.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., retweeted a submit from the Trump Struggle Room in regards to the security of the previous president.
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“Just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I’ve ever known,” Graham mentioned. “He’s in good spirits and he is more resolved than ever to save our country.”
The White Home additionally issued an announcement in regards to the scenario.
“The President and Vice President have been briefed about the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was golfing,” the assertion learn. “They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be kept regularly updated by their team.”
Rep. Anna Paulina, R-Fla., blamed the “radical left” for its steady labeling of Republicans and People who need to have a secure and affluent nation as “threats to democracy.”
“This irresponsible rhetoric is causing people to get hurt. I just had to report my opponent’s [supporters] for soliciting strangers to send threatening packages to my home. She has refused to condemn this and her supporters for [doxing] me,” Paulina wrote. “This election is absolutely one of the most important elections in our history. We cannot bow down to intimidation, violence, and persecution. We must stand strong and bring home the win this November.
“Our household is praying for President Trump as he has taken on a monumental job,” she added.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., thanked God Trump was safe, adding he and his wife are grateful to law enforcement who bravely responded.
Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday evening that he had been briefed by the acting director of the Secret Service about the second assassination attempt on Trump.
“I applaud the Secret Service for his or her fast response to make sure former President Trump’s security,” Schumer wrote on X. “There is no such thing as a place on this nation for political violence of any sort. The perpetrator should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the legislation.”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., echoed Schumer, saying, “Political violence has no place in a democratic society.”
Two members of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, Chairman Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and ranking member Jason Crow, D-Colo., released a joint statement after the shooting that the FBI is now investigating as a second attempted assassination.
“The Process Pressure is monitoring this tried assassination of former President Trump in West Palm Seaside this afternoon. We have now requested a briefing with the U.S. Secret Service about what occurred and the way safety responded,” the two task force members wrote. “We’re grateful that the previous President was not harmed, however stay deeply involved about political violence and condemn it in all of its types. The Process Pressure will share updates as we be taught extra.”
