Trump ‘Safe’ Following Gunshots in His Vicinity, Campaign Says

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The US Secret Service confirmed it is working with local officials in Palm Beach County.

The Trump campaign on Sunday said that former President Donald Trump is safe after reports of gunshots in his vicinity.

“President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity,“ a brief statement released by Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said. ”No further details at this time.”

The statement did not provide any other information, including where Trump was when the shots were reported. It’s also not clear if shots were fired at the former president.

The U.S. Secret Service wrote on social media platform X that it is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the incident, adding that it occurred before 2 p.m. ET.

“The former president is safe,” the federal agency said.

The sheriff’s office will provide more details about the incident “soon,” the agency added.

The Epoch Times could not immediately verify where Trump was when the campaign statement was issued or where the shots were allegedly fired. A report from Politico said that that gunshots were reported near the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The U.S. Secret Service, the West Palm Beach Police Department, and Trump campaign have not responded to requests for comment on Sunday.

During a rally on July 13, a would-be assassin fired multiple shots at Trump as he was speaking, with one bullet striking him in the ear. One person was killed and two others were injured.

The shooting suspect was shot and killed just moments after he fired at the former president. Federal and state law enforcement officials have not publicly disclosed a motive for the shooter.

After the incident, questions emerged about whether the U.S. Secret Service was sufficiently prepared to secure the rally, held in Butler, Pennsylvania. In the aftermath of the incident, the agency’s then-director, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned from her position and a new agency director was named.

Multiple investigations have been initiated into the shooting, including by Congress, the White House, and the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general. Trump, meanwhile, has said he’s recovered from the injury to his right ear.

This is a developing story and will be updated.