Donald Trump’s condition revealed after new ‘security incident’ with ‘gunshots’ following assassination attempt

Donald Trump's team has released an update on his condition after it was revealed that several “shots” were fired near the former president.

The 78-year-old former president played golf at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, September 15. when gunshots were reportedly heard.

However, according to a statement from Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign, Trump is safe. “President Trump is safe following the shooting near him. No further details at this time.”

Anthony Guglielmi, the communications chief of the US secret service, also said on X: “The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, is investigating a security incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. The former President is safe.” There will be a press conference with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office with further details.

Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. also wrote to X: “Yet again, folks! Shots were fired at the Trump golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.”

“According to local police, an AK-47 was discovered in the bushes. The Trump campaign released a statement confirming that former President Trump is safe. A suspect has reportedly been arrested.”

According to CNN, a suspect was arrested after the Secret Service shot him in connection with the incident, and a “long gun” was also seized, as Trump Jr. explained.

Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were informed of the incident and released a statement through the White House expressing their “relief” that Trump was safe.

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“The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump played golf. They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be regularly updated by their team,” the White House statement said.

The incident is a stark reminder of an assassination attempt on the former president in July at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which came at the height of growing tensions between Trump and President Biden.

Thomas Matthew Crooks, a resident of a nearby Pittsburgh suburb, was identified as the shooter in the incident and was killed by Secret Service agents shortly after he shot Trump. His shots also killed another attendee and seriously wounded two others.

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At that point, Biden was still considered the likely Democratic nominee and the race was tipping slightly in favor of the Republican candidate. But just a few days later, Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Harris took his place.

In fact, one of the former president's last major appearances was the first presidential debate against Harris in Philadelphia, which aired on ABC News and was moderated by ABC anchors Linsey Davis and David Muir.

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The debate helped turn public opinion against former President Trump and in favor of Harris, especially among undecided Democrats, although they are still neck and neck in several polls.

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The following morning, the two were seen with President Biden at the 9/11 Memorial to honor the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York.