Gunshots Heard Near Donald Trump, Campaign Assures He's Safe

Trump's spokesperson, Steven Cheung, issued a statement on September 15, saying, "President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time."

At the time of the incident, Trump was reportedly on the grounds of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, enjoying a round of golf. The golf course was locked down following the sound of gunfire, but details of the situation remain unclear.

Law enforcement is investigating whether the shots were intended to harm the former President, though no definitive conclusions have been reached at this point. 

Donald Trump Jr. later shared additional information, claiming that an AK-47 assault rifle was discovered near the site.

This incident comes just two months after an attempt on Trump's life during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. That previous incident saw Secret Service agents neutralize the assailant, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. Crooks was fatally shot during the confrontation. 

After that attack, Trump's odds in political betting markets soared to a 72% chance of winning. At the time, Joe Biden was still the Democratic Party's candidate for the 2024 election. However, this latest incident appears to have had a far less dramatic effect on the odds.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the incident, the former President appears to remain in good health and continues to focus on his re-election.

In other news, Trump announced that he would launch his decentralized finance platform, World Liberty Financial, on September 16 .