Another assassination attempt, or an attempt at redirecting attention?

[teran]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/15/trump-golf-course-shooting-west-palm-beach-florida/

Trump safe after gunshots fired in his vicinity at Florida golf course, campaign says.

Former president Donald Trump was uninjured after an individual opened fire at his golf course in Florida on Sunday, the Trump campaign said in a statement.

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” said Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesman.

I am having a hard time taking this one seriously. Second assassination attempt, on his golf course.

UPDATE: Now someone has been detained, and the FBI is investigating. None of which makes me believe it was real more.

[RandySF]

1. This time is definitely questionable.

[Figarosmom]

2. From what i read the omly gunshots were those fired by the secret service.

The shooter never fired just ran and drove away only to be caught on the road.

[vanlassie]

3. He's not campaigning today??

[dem4decades]

17. Maybe this is his campaign effort today?

[Silent Type]

4. There is a chance this is unrelated to trump. I doubt it was an attempt to redirect attention, although who

can be sure with trump.

[teran]

11. Your less cynical than I am

I will be watching to see how he plays it to his base.

[JohnSJ]

5. They have someone in custody. Wonder if it was Lindsey Graham or Loomer?

[Cha]

6. "Two people exchanged gunfire outside of Trump International Golf Course West Palm Beach. "

Link to tweet

[Dennis Donovan]

12. Poor Jon Lemire...

They drag his but out of bed at 3:30am every weekday to do "Way Too Early." Then hold him over for 3-4 hours of Morning Joe. Now, on his day off, they have him tweeting about a couple of gun-toting yahoos who decided to shoot their guns too close to Trump's golf course.

Free Jon Lemire!

[Cha]

16. Okey! I didn't know who is so I had just looked at

at his Profile page and he seems Legit.

I'm Hoping this is True and will Stop any false flags being spread around.

[bedazzled]

26. God you have no idea

I can't figure why the pile of toxins is golfing here in 105 degree real feel temperatures when he could be in lovely, cool bedminster

[Clouds Passing]

7. 🙄

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Whatever happened, the media is still breathlessly reporting on it...

...as it he were grazed by it.

Slow news day, I suppose.

[Demsrule86]

9. Ah bullshit. He just needs attention to take the pressure off his shitty debate.

[SheilaAnn]

21. You are so right, who are we talking about? Not her. n/t

[SheltieLover]

29. And TS endorsing Harris!

[superpatriotman]

10. This course is literally on Gun Club Road

It’s a very busy, diverse neighborhood near the airport.

Heavens! Someone with a gun on Gun Club Road!

[spanone]

13. IT WASN'T AT HIS GOLF COURSE....fucking media.

[Kdubgo60]

15. Well how are going to spin this.

Questionable, but you can bank on the orange fella and his minions to spin this to deflect. He will stop at nothing and I do mean nothing. I can think of several ways to spin this.

[obamanut2012]

19. Your concern is noted

[Mossfern]

39. Welcome to DU

No matter what, whatever prominence it takes in the news cycle will be short lived.
This is a bit like the boy who cried wolf .....

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. Welcome to DU

[Kaleva]

18. I'm taking this as legit unless I see evidence that proves otherwise.

[Elessar Zappa]

22. I frankly don't even care.

It’s not going to help him in any way.

[Retrograde]

23. Football is still on - can't have been too serious

But the NFL won't postpone a game for a major earthquake so who knows what it takes to get their attention.

Besides, isn't Florida an open carry state? Don't MAGAts revere the 2nd amendment? What's the big fuss? No one's dead, so we don't even have to do the tots and pears thing.

[GoCubsGo]

24. Yes, the timing seems mighty convenient.

Anything to try to distract people from the horrific situation he created in Springfield, OH, not to mention the ass-kicking he got at the debate, or the demented drivel he spewed at various rallies and "press conferences" this week. The whole thing reeks.

[SheltieLover]

33. And TS endorsement!

[JackSabbath]

25. Shake it off Donald

You just gotta put it behind you and move forward.😆

[Stardust Mirror]

27. no photographer in place for beautiful publicity shot?

shooter not killed, but taken into custody?
That's no way to fake an assassination, boys!

[SocialDemocrat61]

28. Revenge of the Swifties?

[Marigold]

30. He is fundraising off of this

already within the hour of it happening.

[teran]

35. I need a Gomer Pyle gif to reply to this

And some assurance that at least a handful of people here are old enough to get the reference!

[BamaRefugee]

31. Trump works from the Pro Wrestling Playbook. Always ask yourself: does this sound like

Some low IQ stunt that Vince McMahon would dream up for Hulk Hogan? The answer is almost always yes.

Like now, with the crazy fan girl that keeps climbing into the ring, Laura Loomer.

Or the up and coming rookie wrestler, V.D.Jance, who just can’t seem to do anything right. Yet.

[rockbluff botanist]

32. Gee, you never hear gun shots in Miami

Now he's claiming Miami gunshots are all about him. Just wow!

[FarPoint]

34. Attention media scam

tRump the Grifter con man ...

[Island Blue]

36. I'm going to say the latter.

I’m sure he’ll have a digital trading card commemorating the “event” out by the end of the week.

[redwitch]

37. Yeah, it's fake news.

I’m so sick of this.

[Kid Berwyn]

38. "They're eating the cats. They're eating the dogs."

“They’re eating the pets.”

And who even talks about: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” anymore?

And with attack at the links of Mierda de Lardo the load of disinformation and misinformation and propaganda manure around Trump gets deeper, with no relief in sight before November 6.