NYT: Trump jokes that he was frustrated that he couldn’t finish his golf game
Former U.S. President Donald Trump jokes in conversations with friends and supporters that he was upset that he was unable to finish his golf game because of the shooting, the New York Times reported, citing sources.
Earlier, the Associated Press reported that Trump returned to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida after the shooting near his golf club.
“Trump has been socializing with friends and supporters throughout the day … and joked about how frustrated he was that he couldn’t finish his golf game,” the newspaper said in a story.
The shooting occurred Sunday outside a golf club in Florida where Trump was staying. According to law enforcement officials, Secret Service officers opened fire on an intruder who was hiding in the bushes. The man escaped and attempted to flee in a vehicle, but was apprehended. An AK-47 assault rifle with a telescopic sight, two backpacks and a GoPro action camera were found at the scene where he was spotted. The FBI has joined the investigation, and the U.S. authorities regard the incident as an attempted assassination attempt on Trump.