With President Donald Trump expected to arrive in Palm Beach, Fla., later in the day, shots were fired Friday when a vehicle ran a security checkpoint at Mar-a-Lago.

Citing Palm Beach Sheriff sources, WSVN reported that someone ran the northern checkpoint near President Trump’s property, prompting deputies to open fire on the person.

The Fox affiliate said that Secret Service “may have fired at this person as well.”

Remarkably, the individual, reported to be a woman, managed to get away, fleeing from the scene in a black SUV.

#BREAKING – Authorities reportedly responding to incident at Mar-a-Lago. pic.twitter.com/I7e8mLPqTb

— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 31, 2020

Shortly thereafter, WPBF reported that two women were taken into custody by the Florida Highway Patrol.

“BREAKING: two female suspects now in custody after breaching two barricades near the winter white house Mar a Lago on Palm Beach / pursued by FHP – shots fired into the vehicle,” reporter Terri Parker tweeted

BREAKING: two female suspects now in custody after breaching two barricades near the winter white house Mar a lago on Palm Beach / pursued by FHP – shots fired into the vehicle @WPBF25News pic.twitter.com/t73iSxWJJZ

— Terri Parker (@wpbf_terri) January 31, 2020

Parker reported that there were shots fired into the vehicle, but it’s not clear if this was in reference to the earlier incident or when they were taken into custody.

It doesn’t appear that the incident was related to the president in any manner, as it originated several miles from the resort.

More from WPBF:

According to the United States Secret Service, the incident started several miles away from Mar-a-Lago. That’s when police were called to a report of a woman dancing on top of a parked car in a hotel parking lot.

When police arrived, the women got into another car and drove away. That’s when a police pursuit followed the vehicle towards Mar-a-Lago.

That’s when one checkpoint near the resort was breached, officials said.

The incident comes amid reports that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has the votes needed to prevent calling additional witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump.

As a result, the trial may end as soon as Saturday with an acquittal.

As expected, Democrats are crying “cover-up” in their very one-sided pursuit of a duly elected president.

https://twitter.com/girlsreallyrule/status/1223277874054078470?s=20

The hashtag #ImpeachmentTrialSham began trending online as Liberals, including Speaker Pelosi, have been melting down.

“He will not be acquitted. You cannot be acquitted if you don’t have a trial,” Pelosi said at her Thursday news conference. “You don’t have a trial if you don’t have witnesses and documentation and all of that. Does the president know right from wrong? I don’t think so.”

At the same time, some are calling on Pelosi to resign for failing to unseat President Trump.

I'LL GO FIRST:#McConnell should resign from the Senate immediately.#Pelosi should resign her leadership position.

They have failed America, McConnell by running an #ImpeachmentTrialSham, Pelosi for shunning progressive calls to #ImpeachTrump in early 2019 for ALL his abuses.

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) January 31, 2020

Here’s a quick sampling of the online meltdown, from Twitter:

75% of Americans want witnesses; 45% of Republican voters want witnesses. GOP Senators decide not to call any… time to remove those Senators in November? #ImpeachmentTrialSham

— John Black (@johnblackjr) January 31, 2020

I know you’re sad with this Senate vote, but:
1. it was a long shot
2. the fact that it’s so close is miraculous
3. Dems were MAGNIFICENT and did the right thing
4. truth always comes out in the end
5. karma is real

Here, hold my hand. #RIPGOP #GOPCowards #ImpeachmentTrialSham

— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) January 31, 2020

We have lost our liberty! We are no longer a democracy! We have a crazy dictator with foolish men following him, thinking they will obtain more power. This will not stand! #ImpeachmentTrialSham pic.twitter.com/U9vlRk5ANq

— Carol (@CarolKybelle) January 31, 2020

All outlets of MainStreamMedia have given up already.
"He's acquitted, Nothing to see here."
No hope left in our government. We are officially a dictatorship. Just roll over and play dead people.#ImpeachmentTrialSham #VoteYesForWitnesses #MorningJoe pic.twitter.com/j33VANO3vu

— Gunga Van Din (@dhawkey) January 31, 2020

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