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Multiple gunshots have been fired at Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach where the former president is playing golf today, according to reports.

Law enforcement sources told CNN that a person has been detained in connection with the incident after Secret Service agents fired at the suspect, who they believe intended to target the former president. A long gun has been recovered, they added.

Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement that Trump is safe. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time,” he said in a statement.

A Secret Service spokesperson said on X: “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. @pbso will have more details soon.”

The incident comes two months after Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, back on July 13.

Gunman Thomas Crooks opened fire on the former president with an AR-style rifle from a rooftop of a nearby building. A bullet struck Trump in the ear while one rallygoer was killed before Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service snipers.

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Suspect appeared to push muzzle of rifle through fence while Trump played golf

The golf course was shut down for Trump while he played a round on Sunday.

Agents were a few holes ahead of him when they noticed the person with the firearm, officials said.

The person appeared to push the muzzle of the rifle through the fence line and that’s when agents fired.

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Trump said in a fundraising email that he is “safe and well” following the incident at his golf course.

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President and VP both ‘relieved to know’ that Trump is safe

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed on the incident at Trump’s golf course and both are “relieved to know” that Trump is safe

Biden and Harris are both in Washington, DC, today and have no public events scheduled.

“The President and Vice President have been briefed about the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was golfing. They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be kept regularly updated by their team,” according to a statement from the White House.

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Law enforcement on scene close to Trump’s golf club after shots were fired

Law enforcement on the scene close to Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, after shots were fired
Law enforcement on the scene close to Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, after shots were fired (The Washington Post)
Law enforcement on the scene close to Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, after shots were fired
Law enforcement on the scene close to Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, after shots were fired (The Washington Post)

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Press briefing to be held shortly

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White House briefed about ‘security incident’ at Trump International Golf Course

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