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UPDATE: CNN reporter Alayna Treene later said the news outlet had confirmed Trump hadn’t gone through with the purchase of the firearm. Former Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung has since deleted a social media post in which he said Trump had bought the Glock.
Former President Donald Trump said he wanted to buy a Glock handgun, according to his former spokesperson.
While at a gun show in South Carolina with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) before giving a rally speech, Trump spotted a gun with a gold handle and his face on it. He held it up for the cameras with a big smile.
MSNBC said that it couldn't independently confirm that the purchase was actually made, but reported that a Trump spokesperson said that it had been.
Video of the event shows Trump saying "I want to buy one," but it doesn't show the transaction.
It's "a little tough to make out, but if you listen closely, you can actually hear the gun owner talking about the Glock and Trump saying, he wants one," MSNBC's Chris Jansing said.
"That's a Glock?" asked Trump, who evidently had never seen the gun before.
"Glock actually did that, and these are actually great sellers for us," said the salesperson.
"Do you sell them with the picture?" asked Trump.
"We do. It comes exactly like this from Glock," the man confirmed.
"Wow!" Trump exclaimed.
"They sell well, huh? They like me," Trump beamed.
"They like you," the man said.
"I want to buy one," said Trump.
It's not clear whether Trump has ever shot a gun or if he owns any other guns.
