Trump "safe" after gunshots fired in his vicinity in Florida, campaign says

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Donald Trump is harmless aft gunshots were fired successful his vicinity connected Sunday, his run said successful statement. The U.S. Secret Service said it is investigating the incident. 

"President Trump is harmless pursuing gunshots successful his vicinity," Steven Cheung, Trump run communications director, said successful a little statement, noting that nary further details were disposable yet. 

The Secret Service said it was investigating the incident, which occurred conscionable earlier 2 p.m., with section authorities. 

"The Secret Service, successful conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, is investigating a protective incidental involving erstwhile President Donald Trump that occurred soon earlier 2 p.m. The erstwhile president is safe," Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said. 

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is expected to springiness a briefing with much details shortly.

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed connected the incidental connected Sunday afternoon, the White House said. 

"The President and Vice President person been briefed astir the information incidental astatine the Trump International Golf Course, wherever erstwhile President Trump was golfing. They are relieved to cognize that helium is safe," the White House connection said. "They volition beryllium kept regularly updated by their team."

The incidental comes 2 months aft an assassination attempt against the erstwhile president during a run rally successful Butler, Pennsylvania. 

This is simply a processing story.

Gabrielle Ake contributed to this report.

Kaia Hubbard

Kaia Hubbard is simply a authorities newsman for CBS News Digital, based successful Washington, D.C.

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