Former President Donald Trump “is safe” after gunfire was reported nearby in Florida, his campaign announced on Sunday.
“Multiple shots fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the former president is golfing today,” POLITICO’s Meridith McGraw reported on X.
Steven Cheung, Trump’s campaign communications director, said in a brief statement, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time.”
Law enforcement sources told the New York Post that two people exchanged gunfire outside the club, targeting each other and not Trump.
The report, citing the same insiders, emphasized that Trump was “never in danger” and the shooting happened in an area outside the club known for lots of crime.
In mid-July, a shooter opened fire on Trump while he was speaking to a crowd during an outdoor campaign rally in Butler,…