The U.S. Secret Service has detained an individual after several shots were fired near former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday while the Republican presidential candidate was on the course, according to the Secret Service.
Following the incident, in a fundraising email, Trump wrote: “There were shots fired near me, but before the rumors start to get out of hand, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND OK!”
According to an AP report, the arrested individual was identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, who fled the scene in a pickup truck but was later detained. Although no casualties were reported, the golf course was immediately secured following the shooting in the vicinity, ANI reported citing reliable sources.
The White House has confirmed that both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed on the security incident that affected former President Donald Trump while he was golfing on Sunday morning. According to CNN, both leaders expressed relief at Trump’s health.
The incident is particularly troubling since about two months ago, former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed his ear.
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