Republican vice presidential candidate and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance I said on Sunday He said, “I'm happy [former] Following what the FBI described as an apparent assassination attempt, President Trump said he was “safe.”
“I'm glad President Trump is safe,” Vance said of the situation, which the FBI is handling. “I spoke with him before the news was released and he was in surprisingly good spirits.”
“While there is still much we don't know, tonight I will hold my children even tighter than usual and offer a prayer of thanks,” the Ohio senator continued.
“President Trump is safe despite a shooting nearby,” Trump spokesman Steven Chang said early Sunday. The Associated Press reported. In Florida, the Secret Service opened fire on people they deemed a potential threat near the former president.
“We received reports of gunfire near former President Trump and his property in Florida and are glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America,” Vice President Harris said in a statement on Sunday afternoon.
In a fundraising email, Trump said he would “never surrender” in response to the incident.
“Gunshots were heard near me, but before the rumors get out of control, I want you to hear this first: I am safe and well!,” the former president said in an email sent Sunday.
“Nothing will stop me. I will never give in! I will always love all of you who support me,” Trump continued.
