Grapevine

By Al Jazeera
Sep 16, 2024

Trump safe as FBI probes ‘attempted assassination’ near Florida golf course

White House says both President Biden and Trump’s rival Kamala Harris were ‘relieved’ to know Trump is safe.

Former United States President Donald Trump said he is “safe and well” after gunshots were reported in his vicinity as he played golf at his resort in Florida.

The FBI said it is “investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump”, in the incident the Secret Service said occurred before 2pm local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday.

“I am safe and well, and no one was hurt. Thank God!” Trump said in a statement on his website.

“But, there are people in this world who will do whatever it takes to stop us,” the Republican presidential nominee added. “I will not stop fighting for you. I will never surrender.”