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Just another day on the greens for Donald Trump, who dodged yet another assassination attempt at his beloved West Palm Beach golf club. It seems that even while he’s lining up his putts, there are those out there lining up other intentions. The would-be assassin has been taken into custody, prompting some discussions about the need for more muscle around Trump’s award-winning course. Apparently, golf is a lot more dangerous than it looks.
Interestingly enough, even amidst the chaos, the former president remains unfazed. Trump acknowledged that the U.S. Secret Service’s security strategy needs a serious upgrade but asserted that the threat level won’t stop him from his favorite pastime. After all, if anyone can manage a round of golf while dodging bullets, it’s Donald Trump. What’s a little danger when you’re on the green?
🚨 Trump spoke with Sean Hannity moments after gunshots were fired near him as he was playing golf.
“I really wanted to finish the hole. I was even, and I had a birdie putt,” Trump said. pic.twitter.com/kgIjCE8yiq
— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) September 15, 2024
In a chat with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Trump made it clear that he values his golf time not just as leisure but as a crucial business activity. He hilariously noted that hitting the links is one of the few forms of exercise he gets at this stage in life. Apparently, even while navigating the tension of assassination attempts, it seems like a good drive is what keeps the former commander-in-chief feeling fit and spry. Talk about taking multi-tasking to the next level—who said golf couldn’t be productive?
But let’s not overlook the alarming details surrounding the assassination attempt. Trump’s golf courses, slick as they may be, have public areas that spectators can access, making them perilously close to danger. Agents are confirming what many have suspected: Trump is often exposed to potential threats while just trying to enjoy a round of golf. He could really use that extra layer of security when anyone can just stroll right up and possibly take aim from afar.
Some social media commentators have come forward revealing just how easy it would be to get the drop on Trump from a distance, and this isn’t just idle chatter. A user boldly proclaimed that they could have made the shot without breaking a sweat. Others are speculating about whether this incident could be an “inside job,” implying that something sinister was afoot in more ways than one. The situation has gone from just concerning to downright baffling—a golf course shouldn’t need a Secret Service bunker!
While the lyrics of the unofficial anthem of golf, “the game is afoot,” rings true in a new way here, there’s a huge question about how to keep our former president safe while he enjoys his time on the course. More security means better putting, but who thought the golf world would need to blend in a suspense thriller? Another round, anyone?
