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(The Guardian) Trump campaign says in a statement that he is safe following gunshots
The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign said in a statement on Sunday. It said no further details were available.
Reuters could not immediately determine where Trump was located when the campaign issued the statement. The Politico national correspondent Meridith McGraw reported that the gunshots in question were fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the former president and Republican nominee in November’s election was golfing on Sunday.
Meanwhile, citing sources, the New York Post added that two people exchanging gunfire meant specifically for each other engaged in a shootout. The shooters were not targeting Trump, the sources said, according to the outlet.
However, CNN reported contradictory information. Citing its own sources, the network reported that officials believed the shots at the golf club were indeed intended for Trump.
There is quite a bit of confusion across media outlets on the gunshots.
According to the New York Post, two people were exchanging gunfire that was meant specifically for each other. Meanwhile, CNN has reported its own sources saying that officials believe the shots fired were intended for Trump.
Fox News host Sean Hannity said that he has spoken to Trump, adding that the former president was “safe and unharmed”. Hannity added that Trump was on the 5th hole and about to putt when “Secret Service pounced on the president, covered him, you had snipers with tripods.”
Hannity went on to say that a gun identified as an AK47 had been found.
The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign said in a statement on Sunday. It said no further details were available.
Reuters could not immediately determine where Trump was located when the campaign issued the statement. The Politico national correspondent Meridith McGraw reported that the gunshots in question were fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where the former president and Republican nominee in November’s election was golfing on Sunday.
Meanwhile, citing sources, the New York Post added that two people exchanging gunfire meant specifically for each other engaged in a shootout. The shooters were not targeting Trump, the sources said, according to the outlet.
However, CNN reported contradictory information. Citing its own sources, the network reported that officials believed the shots at the golf club were indeed intended for Trump.
There is quite a bit of confusion across media outlets on the gunshots.
According to the New York Post, two people were exchanging gunfire that was meant specifically for each other. Meanwhile, CNN has reported its own sources saying that officials believe the shots fired were intended for Trump.
Fox News host Sean Hannity said that he has spoken to Trump, adding that the former president was “safe and unharmed”. Hannity added that Trump was on the 5th hole and about to putt when “Secret Service pounced on the president, covered him, you had snipers with tripods.”
Hannity went on to say that a gun identified as an AK47 had been found.