Trump safe after gunshots fired in his vicinity, says campaign team

Former US President Donald Trump is safe after gunshots were reportedly fired in his vicinity, his campaign team said.

Steven Cheung, the spokesperson for the Trump campaign team, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday without further details.

The former president was playing golf at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach before gunshots began to ring out.

It is not immediately clear whether Trump was the shooter’s target.

Anthony Guglielmi, US Secret Service spokesperson, said the agency is investigating the “protective incident” in conjunction with the police.

Guglielmi said there would be a media briefing soon.

The White House said President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have been briefed on the incident.

“They are relieved to know that he is safe. They will be kept regularly updated by their team,” the White House said in a statement.

The incident comes about two months after the former president survived an assassination attempt during a rally.

The bullet grazed Trump’s ear.

Security operatives killed Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old suspect.