Trump International Golf Club was the first course acquired by The Trump Organization in 1999. Photo courtesy Trump Organization
Former President Donald Trump is “safe” Sunday after possible gunshots rang out near him while he was on his golf course in West Palm Beach, his campaign and Secret Service said.
Sources told The New York Post that Secret Service spotted a suspicious individual on the course and opened fire when agents saw what appeared to be the barrel of a gun. Advertisement
He was arrested by PBSO deputies, the Post reported.
Trump International Golf Course is 4.5 miles from his home, Mar-a-Lago in the town of Palm Beach.
“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,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement 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. pic.twitter.com/yWNvvKD3IC— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) September 15, 2024
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Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time.”
A senior law enforcement official told NBC News that Trump was on the golf course when what appeared to be the sound of gunfire was heard in the nearby distance.
The Secret Service moved him to safety, but there was no evidence that Trump was targeted, NBC reported.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on X he had spoken with Trump after the incident. “He is one of the strongest people I’ve ever known. He’s in good spirits and he is more resolved than ever to save our country,” Graham said.
Just spoke with President Trump. He is one of the strongest people I’ve ever known.
He’s in good spirits and he is more resolved than ever to save our country. https://t.co/9CWaeFrOpX— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 15, 2024
Trump returned to Florida after campaign appearances in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
A busy road in front of his Mar-a-Lago Club is open when the former president is not at the residence. Advertisement
On July 13,, Trump was shot during an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania and a bullet grazed his ear.
Trump International Golf Club was the first course acquired by The Trump Organization in 1999.
