Trump is “safe following shots fired in his vicinity,” his campaign says in a statement

() – Donald Trump’s campaign said Sunday that the former US president is “safe following gunfire in his vicinity.”

“President Trump is safe following gunfire in his immediate vicinity. There are no further details at this time,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement that provided no additional details.

The former president was playing golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The course was immediately closed, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Secret Service said on X that it is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a protective incident involving Trump. The Secret Service said the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m.

Officials believe shots fired at Trump International Golf Club were aimed at former President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the matter.

An AK-type weapon was used, the sources added.

A car was stopped in connection with the incident nearby, according to a law enforcement official.

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are “relieved to know” that Donald Trump is safe and have been briefed on the security incident involving the former president while playing golf earlier on Sunday, according to the White House.

The Biden-Harris team, who are in Washington today without any public events, will keep you informed.

“The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at Trump International Golf Club, where former President Trump was playing golf. They are relieved to know that he is safe. Their team will keep them regularly informed,” the White House said in a statement.

–With reporting by ’s Kristen Holmes, John Miller and Sam Fossum.

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