Donald Trump’s campaign announced that shots were fired near him on Sunday, but fortunately, the former president is safe.
The incident occurred at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump was golfing.
According to his campaign team, no further details are available at this time.
This is the second shooting scare for Trump this summer, following a sniper attack at a Pennsylvania rally two months ago.
The Secret Service and local authorities are investigating the incident, and a person of interest has been detained along with a weapon, reportedly an AK-47 style rifle.
It was unclear who the shooter or shooters were, or what the motive was. There was no immediate indication that Trump had been targeted.
Still, it came amid heightened concern for the safety of both candidates — just two months after the former president was wounded in the ear when a gunman opened fire during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
The White House quickly issued a statement saying both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic rival in the November elections, had been briefed about the incident.
“They are relieved to know that he is safe,” the statement said.
The US Secret Service, tasked with protecting presidents, former presidents and other dignitaries, faced criticism after the Pennsylvania incident.
Kimberly Cheatle, the head of the agency, resigned amid the ensuing scrutiny, and at least five Secret Service agents were placed on administrative leave.
Cheatle acknowledged in her letter of resignation that the agency “fell short” of its mission to protect the nation’s leaders.
