U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire when they saw a man carrying a firearm walking near Donald Trump’s Florida golf club while the Republican presidential candidate was playing golf, the Associated Press reported, citing two law enforcement sources. law, noting that no injuries were reported from the incident.

Initially, Trump’s campaign team announced, without giving details, that the Republican former president was safe after multiple shootings that occurred close to where he was. The former president, who was at his golf club in Florida, is “safe and sound following a shooting that occurred near him,” campaign communications director Stephen Chung said.

The Washington Post reported that Trump was playing golf on the course when the incident occurred and Secret Service agents took him to a room at the club.

Following the incident, the club’s facilities were closed, according to CNN.

Trump sent an email to his list of campaign donors saying “there have been shots fired in close proximity to where I am, but before the rumors start to get out of hand, I want you to hear this first: I’m safe and well!” he wrote in capital letters. , according to an email seen by Reuters.

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“Sources stressed that at no time was Trump’s life in danger,” the paper said.

In particular, initial reports were of two people shooting at each other. However, according to law enforcement sources cited by Reuters, a Secret Service agent opened fire on a suspect.

According to the county sheriff, the male suspect was later arrested by local police.

Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., citing local authorities, wrote in a post that an AK-47 automatic weapon was discovered in bushes and a suspect was arrested.

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White House says ‘relieved Trump is safe’

The White House said it was “relieved to know” that Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired near his Florida home.

“The president and vice president were briefed on the security incident at Trump Golf Course, where former President Trump was playing,” the White House said in a statement.

It is noted that Trump was injured in an assassination attempt on him in Pennsylvania on July 13.