Security personnel at Palm Beach International Airport have uncovered what appears to be a suspicious hunting stand erected in a tree along a highway, sparking concerns about potential security breaches. The discovery was made just before President Trump's visit to Florida on Friday.
According to the US Secret Service, agents found "items of interest" during a sweep of the area prior to Mr. Trump's arrival. A photo shared by the agency shows a platform or hunting stand positioned high in the tree, although its contents have not been disclosed.
However, multiple sources claim that the stand was already present for months, likely due to construction at the airport which had previously closed off the area to the president. The initial sweep occurred after construction ended and Air Force One resumed using the site again.
The location of the hunting stand is approximately 200 yards away from the area used by President Trump's plane during his Florida visits. It seems unlikely that the stand posed a direct threat, as it was situated outside the Secret Service's usual sweeps.
President Trump arrived at Palm Beach airport on Friday and will depart for Washington on Sunday, after spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago club. The discovery of the hunting stand comes amidst renewed scrutiny following previous security breaches, including an attempted assassination attempt at Mr. Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach last year.
According to the US Secret Service, agents found "items of interest" during a sweep of the area prior to Mr. Trump's arrival. A photo shared by the agency shows a platform or hunting stand positioned high in the tree, although its contents have not been disclosed.
However, multiple sources claim that the stand was already present for months, likely due to construction at the airport which had previously closed off the area to the president. The initial sweep occurred after construction ended and Air Force One resumed using the site again.
The location of the hunting stand is approximately 200 yards away from the area used by President Trump's plane during his Florida visits. It seems unlikely that the stand posed a direct threat, as it was situated outside the Secret Service's usual sweeps.
President Trump arrived at Palm Beach airport on Friday and will depart for Washington on Sunday, after spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago club. The discovery of the hunting stand comes amidst renewed scrutiny following previous security breaches, including an attempted assassination attempt at Mr. Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach last year.
anyway thats just crazy stuff and i dont know about this construction thing but sounds like another layer of security needed lol.
. I mean, come on, how convenient that it was discovered right before the President's visit? It sounds like a classic setup to me - just a bunch of overworked security agents trying to scare people with some fake emergency. And what's up with all these photos being shared by the US Secret Service? Are they trying to distract us from something else? I think it's pretty clear that this whole thing is just a big PR stunt 
. And let's be real, if it was really that suspicious, wouldn't we know about it by now? It just doesn't add up...
i mean what if someone was hiding out there for months? and all the construction had closed off the area who knows what kind of planning went into setting up a hunting stand right under President Trump's flight path 
anyway its good that security stepped in when they did, it could've been way worse if something went down during his visit 
... cant imagine what could be hidden there that would warrant such concern tho? and btw, cant we just have a normal weekend without any drama at the airport? 
They found a suspicious hunting stand in a tree near Air Force One? 
Like, what was the thought process behind that? 
Has anyone seen those guys' security protocols? 
Just imagine if someone had set up a stand near the White House... 
#SecurityFail #PrepForTheWorst #TrumpVibes
or idk what's up with this thing but i'm glad it wasn't more serious, no need for extra security checks on top of what's already there 
meanwhile, florida seems to be having a pretty eventful month what's going on with the airport and air force one? is it just a coincidence that construction ended right before trump showed up or something? 
this is def not good timing tho esp with the pres visit and all. shouldnt the airport be more secure than that lol 
wasn't the whole area closed off to the president due to construction? maybe that's what happened, but it raises more questions than answers. shouldn't we be talking about who installed this thing and why they thought it was okay to leave it up while the president is visiting? 
. I mean, come on, you'd think that would be a pretty big deal to miss. And now they're saying it was already up for months? That just raises more questions - who put it there and why? It's not like the Secret Service is exactly known for being lax with security. And with all these recent breaches, I'm starting to wonder if anyone really knows what's going on around here 
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It sounds like a big deal but apparently the stand has been up for months so maybe it wasn't that suspicious to start with... 
also, why did they wait till after construction ended to sweep the area again? seems like a pretty big oversight if you ask me