Suspect in custody after second attempted assassination of Donald Trump (Page 5 ) | September 16, 2024
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Trump’s campaign said in a statement earlier in the day that the former president “is safe following gunshots in his vicinity”.
Trump — who had been golfing with donor Steve Witkoff, according to a source familiar with the matter — soon assured supporters that he was safe, too.
“There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” Trump wrote in a fundraising email that afternoon.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed on the security incident involving Trump and they are both “relieved to know that he is safe,” according to the White House.
“As I have said many times, there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday evening.
Harris echoed Biden’s support for the Secret Service having “every resource, capability, and protective measure necessary to carry out its critical mission” in her own statement released by the White House.
“I am deeply disturbed by the possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today,” she said.
“As we gather the facts, I will be clear: I condemn political violence. We all must do our part to ensure that this incident does not lead to more violence.”
Biden and Harris, both of whom are in Washington, DC, with no public events on Sunday, will be kept updated by their team.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has also been briefed, according to Department of Justice spokesperson Dena Iverson.
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