Donald Trump‘s campaign has confirmed that the former President is safe Sunday after gunshots rang out in his vicinity on his golf course on Sunday (September 15) in West Palm Beach, Florida.
A source told NBC News that Trump was immediately rushed to safety and is safe.
In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time.”
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Three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News that one person is being questioned by local law enforcement and that investigators are trying to confirm whether or not a gun was found in the bushes near the golf course where Trump was playing.
“The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. The former president is safe,” the Secret Service said in a statement via the news outlet.
A senior law enforcement official told NBC News that Trump was on the golf course when what sounded like gunfire was heard in the near distance while he was between the fifth and sixth hole on the golf course.
Fox News’ Sean Hannity said he spoke with Donald Trump and Steven Witkoff, one of the people golfing with Trump this morning.
He said Secret Service returned fire to where they heard the shot, and says Trump and Witkoff told him Secret Service found an AK-47 at the scene and a suspect was identified and chased by local law enforcement.
“I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America,” Kamala Harris wrote on social media.
Officials reportedly believe an armed individual intended to target Trump, according to sources briefed on the matter, via CNN. A person has been detained in connection to the incident, according to their law enforcement source.
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