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Former President Donald Trump has decided to refrain from golfing until after the upcoming election due to safety concerns, according to a report from NBC News. This decision comes in the wake of an alleged assassination attempt near one of his golf courses on September 15. Sources close to the campaign and others familiar with the situation told the news outlet that Trump was advised that federal agents could not guarantee his safety to a satisfactory degree if he were to play golf.
The safety concerns were communicated to Trump in two separate conversations, one with Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the Secret Service, and the other with officials from the national intelligence director’s office. Trump had previously inquired about the safety of continuing to golf following the thwarted assassination attempt. He was informed that he would require significant additional security due to the proximity of some of his courses to public roads.
Trump's decision to abstain from golfing marks a significant change in his lifestyle. He owns 18 golf properties worldwide and has spent over 260 days at his various golf properties during his presidency. If Trump refrains from golfing through Election Day, it will be the longest period he has gone without playing since the pandemic, which kept him off the links for over two months.
The Secret Service has increased its security measures for both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris to an unprecedented degree following the assassination attempts. The Trump campaign has not provided a comment on this matter.