Trump safe after multiple shootings near his golf course in Florida – FBC News

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe after several shots were fired near his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, according to two sources briefed on the incident.

The shots were fired outside the golf course's perimeter, the sources said. Trump's campaign had previously said he was safe after the shooting near him, but did not provide details.

The Associated Press reported, citing two anonymous law enforcement sources, that US Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a gun near Trump's golf club. No injuries were reported.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

The Secret Service said it was investigating the incident, which occurred shortly before 2 p.m. (6 p.m. GMT).

Trump was injured in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on July 13, raising questions about candidate protection just months before what is expected to be a hotly contested November 5 election in which he will face Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

The White House said in a statement that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had been briefed on the incident and were relieved that he was safe.

“Violence has no place in America,” Harris said in a social media post from X.

Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., cited local police's statement that they had discovered an AK-47 automatic weapon in a bush and arrested a suspect, according to a post on X.

Reuters could not immediately confirm his statement.

The Washington Post reported that Trump was playing golf at the golf course when the incident occurred. Secret Service agents took him to a waiting room at the club, it said, citing two people briefed on the incident.

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Palm Beach police said they will hold a briefing on the incident at 4:30 p.m.