Trump Safe After Apparent Assassination Attempt in Florida
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Former President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida.
The Details: Reportedly, an individual targeted Trump, and the Secret Service fired at him before finding his weapon in a bush. A “law enforcement source” reportedly told CNN (Lean Left bias) a person has been detained in connection with the incident. Fox News (Right bias) cited a “U.S. official” who said, “This does not appear to be some random guy with an AK-47 walking outside Trump's club.”
For Context: Trump survived an attempt on his life at a rally in Butler, PA, in July.
Key Quote: “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” said Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung. Trump told Fox News host Brett Baier, “Tell everybody I am fine and the Secret Service did a great job.” Vice President Kamala Harris wrote on X, “I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America.”
How The Media Covered It: Fox News prominently noted that authorities are treating the case as an assassination attempt. BBC (Center bias) mentioned the July attempt on Trump’s life. CNN’s initial coverage was short and did not include much context beyond its reporting.
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From the Center
Trump safe and person in custody after gunshots at golf courseFormer President Donald Trump is safe following gunshots "in his vicinity", his campaign said, after an incident took place near his Florida golf club on Sunday.
Secret Service agents saw a man pointing a rifle at the golf course where Trump was apparently located at the time, law enforcement sources told the BBC's US partner CBS News.
Agents fired multiple times at the suspect, who tried to run away, the sources said, adding that a suspect is now in custody and a weapon has been recovered.
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From the Left
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in FloridaThe FBI said Sunday it is responding to West Palm Beach, Florida, and “is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump.
The former president is safe after a shooting at his Florida golf course Sunday, and officials believe an armed person was trying to target Trump, according to sources briefed on the matter.
Secret Service agents fired at the suspect, multiple sources said. A local sheriff’s office says it has taken a person into custody after the gunfire at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
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From the Right
Trump safe after 'gunshots in his vicinity,' campaign saysFormer President Donald Trump was safe after the Secret Service fired at a gun-toting man outside Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sunday, sources told Fox News.
Authorities are treating the case as a potential assassination attempt, and arrested a suspect, a U.S. official told Fox News. The man, who was not immediately identified, was allegedly armed with a rifle when agents fired at him.
"This does not appear to be some random guy with an AK-47 walking outside Trump's club," the official added.
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