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Shots fired at Donald Trump as he leaves his Florida golf club
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Shots fired at Donald Trump as he leaves his Florida golf club

According to law enforcement sources, Donald Trump was escorted to safety by the Secret Service after agents opened fire on a man spotted with a gun while the former president was on the beach.

Sources say the Secret Service spotted a suspicious person at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun.

It is unclear whether the man was on or near the track.

An officer opened fire, shooting several times.

“President Trump is safe following gunfire in his area. There are no further details at this time,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said Sunday afternoon.


Former President Donald Trump, wearing a suit and tie, arrives at Harry Reid International Airport to board a plane after a 2024 campaign trip to Las Vegas
According to law enforcement sources, the Secret Service is investigating a shooting near Donald Trump as he left his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. AP

The man was later arrested by local police on I-95.

It comes almost exactly two months after Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, wounding him in the ear.

Senator Lindsey Graham took X minutes after news of the shooting broke to praise the former president for his perseverance.

“I just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I have ever known. He is in good spirits and he is more determined than ever to save our country.”


Former President Donald Trump arrives in a motorcade at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida
“President Trump is safe following gunfire in his area. There are no further details at this time,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said Sunday afternoon. MEGA

The West Palm Beach course is about five miles inland from Mar-a-Lago, which Trump called the “Winter White House.”

The Secret Service, which has faced widespread criticism following the July assassination attempt, wrote on X that it was investigating a “protection incident” involving the former president that occurred shortly before 2 p.m.

The agency says it is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on the investigation.

Initial reports suggested two people shot at each other, but sources said investigators now believe the Secret Service agent was the lone shooter.

The man’s motives are not yet known. He was arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

The White House released a statement shortly after the incident: “The President and Vice President have been briefed on the security incident at the Trump International Golf Course, where former President Trump was playing golf. They are relieved that he is safe. They are being updated regularly by their team.”

This is a developing story.