3 days Ago By Mashable News Staff
Donald Trump reportedly survived what is being called a second assassination attempt on Monday. The latest attempt was made when the former US president and presidential candidate for 2024 elections was playing golf at his West Palm Beach club in Florida. According to CNN, the Secret Service agents spotted a rifle barrel sticking out of a bush along the perimeter of the golf club and opened fire.
The alleged shooter, Ryan Wesley Routh (58), was about 300 to 500 yards away from Trump . Some reports even claim that shots were fired by the shooter before the Secret Service engaged. #BREAKING : Statement from former President Trump after second apparent assassination attempt.
“Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me.” #Trump #GunShot #Shooting #WestPalmBeach #Gunfire #DonaldTrump #GolfClub .
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twitter.com/LHx2s9zVwD — upuknews (@upuknews1) September 15, 2024 The accused reportedly fled the scene leaving behind the AK-47 style rifle, two backpacks, a GoPro camera along with other items. He was arrested soon after and is currently in custody.
Meanwhile, many Republican supporters have expressed frustration over the targeting of Trump, now twice in two months. The former President was targeted in July as well at a rally in Pennsylvania and narrowly escaped death as a bullet pierced his ear. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of many who are speaking out on the latest attempt to allegedly assassinate Trump.
The billionaire even ended up posting an extremely polarising post, questioning why no one is trying to attack US President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris , who is succeeding the former and competing against Trump. "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala," Must posted on X responding to a post about the attack on Trump. ALSO SEE: Donald Trump 'Thanks' Kamala Harris For Her India Link Amid Ethnicity Row; 'Your Love For Indian Heritage' 'Deport Elon Musk' trends on X His controversial post, which seems to have been deleted now, has triggered a wave of criticism.
Many are demanding to 'Deport Elon Musk' back to South Africa where he was born with a hashtag of the same. "Who else here feels that Elon Musk should be stripped of his security clearance, and U.S.
citizenship and then deported back to his home nation of South Africa?" asked a user. Who else here feels that Elon Musk should be stripped of his security clearance, and U.S.
citizenship and then deported back to his home nation of South Africa? pic.twitter.com/wk16pG4y1g — Lakota Man (@LakotaMan1) September 16, 2024 #DeportElonMusk pic.
twitter.com/kcaIZr2bPL — Asad Y.R.
(@AsadYR) September 16, 2024 Even if they don't #DeportElonMusk , I'm happy to screenshot his post to document that he said this for all relevant authorities to consider his citizenship, government contracts, business practices, and more. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences. pic.
twitter.com/ambpPqI2Lp — HEY-EY-EY-EY! (HEY-EY-EY-EY!) Let's Go, Buffalo! (@SethFromThe716) September 16, 2024 Sick backpedaling after he received a call from the FBI..
. You tried domestic terrorist and got reality checked ! #DeportElonMusk pic.twitter.
com/hPzKArm7fA — SCOTUS_IS_CORRUPT 🪷🌊 (@LIBERALAF4EVER) September 16, 2024 Why is the government using my taxpayer dollars to prop up this terrorist piece of shit? #DeportElonMusk pic.twitter.com/YiuZKWRvgm — 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) September 16, 2024 #DeportElonMusk , but at the very least, his account should be suspended for incitement of violence.
pic.twitter.com/LKstGyWnha — HEY-EY-EY-EY! (HEY-EY-EY-EY!) Let's Go, Buffalo! (@SethFromThe716) September 16, 2024 Here's one African American that needs to go back where he came from.
#DeportElonMusk pic.twitter.com/G02ECxQJh0 — Modern Man (@tooronlists) September 16, 2024 #DeportElonMusk .
He is a hateful man and has been a supporter of Apartheid. He needs to go back to Pretoria. Hope his daughter is safe from him though.
pic.twitter.com/X13VsuCb0U — Tony Gee (@Kee76Gee) September 16, 2024 #DeportElonMusk #deportelonmusk This has to qualify as domestic terrorism and a threat to the chief executive.
He’s hinting at a desired action. pic.twitter.
com/jzmzZVLwCf — Paris Tyler (@ParisofChicago) September 16, 2024 "Why is the government using my taxpayer dollars to prop up this terrorist piece of sh**?" wrote another in a rather harsh tone. Another user demanded the suspension of Musk's account citing "incitement of violence." Interestingly, Musk tried to clarify his post saying it was joke and taken out of context.
"Turns out that jokes are WAY less funny if people don’t know the context and the delivery is plain text," he wrote. "Well, one lesson I’ve learned is that just because I say something to a group and they laugh doesn’t mean it’s going to be all that hilarious as a post on X," he said in a second post. ALSO SEE: Elon Musk Gets Schooled For Tweeting Kamala Harris In AI-Generated Communist Outfit: ‘Inciting Hate’.
