Donald Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity' | BBC News

Former President Donald Trump is safe following gunshots "in his vicinity" on Sunday, according to his campaign.

“President Trump is safe," his campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, said, adding there were "no further details at this time".

The Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump that took place shortly before 14:00 EST (19:00 BST).

The incident comes almost exactly two months after a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, striking his ear.

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[viandengalacticspaceyards]

Unlike in the US,
in the UK, "gunshots in the vincinity" might be news...

[ronaldakins]

Two people exchanging gun fire in America does not equal an assassin attempt. 🎉

[rickcrammond]

I live in the US, and I hear gunshots most days.

[joewedsworth]

🇨🇦 BREAKING NEWS would be NO SHOTS HEARD IN FLORIDA TODAY. 😮😅

[bulldog]

my gosh gunshots were fired In the people exchanged gunfire... who could of ever Imagined this... what's the world coming too.

[Messivert_]

Oh no, gunshots in a city in Florida! shocking.

[jusmecatalina]

Relax people. It’s normal exchange between 2 Floridians, wasn’t about him

[nikovidic]

Tell Donald to speak to the NRA about how easy a nut case can get a gun there.

[NoInterleaving]

No big news, my neighbors discharge firearms into the sky on a daily basis in an attempt to suppress rising rent cost...

[MahamaShipping]

Another politically motivated story. Gunshots between two people? What's that got to do with him..vicinity? Breaking news?

[kennethloki]

He wasnt even the target. Not to mention it being Florida. Every day we play the game "was that fire works or gun shots"

Edit: at the time it was reported gunfire between 2 people outside of the golf course. Leaving my comment in place to show I was wrong. Unfortunately a fight breaking out with gunfire is common around here.

[Mikados_Advark]

Greatest Country in the World - my arse

[dant-vjgl]

The shooting was nowhere near Trump.
Do your research BBC.
Sensationalism if a fail.
Do better.

[tn]

Random gunshots ... and Trump happens to be in vicinity ...

[Araplimosnr]

Hes now Bullet man, he once called Kim Jong Un Rocket man.

[rockingredpoppy]

It wasn't near Trump at all, it was near the vicinity of the golf course, Trump wasn't a target, was never in any danger - just trying to get attention.

[bowtoy]

This is a campaign ad. It's not news.

[velvetwaterband]

Of course he is, they pulling publicity stunt. Expect more

[darrens]

Gunshots in America, just a normal day

[bowtoy]

So the Trump campaign sent you this. Have you independently confirmed that it even actually happened at all?.