FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

Federal agents have launched an analysis after a hunting stand with a sight line to where President Donald Trump would exit Air Force One was discovered at Palm Beach International Airport FBI Director Kash Patel endorsed that an current examination is underway sharing that the agency has not connected the hunting stand with any persons of interest Prior to the President s return to West Palm Beach the Secret Provision discovered what appeared to be an elevated hunting stand within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone Patel noted in a message No individuals were located at the scene The FBI has since taken the investigatory lead flying in materials to collect all evidence from the scene and deploying our cell phone analytics capabilities Related Trump admin bars Associated Press from Oval Office Air Force One over Gulf of Mexico tiff Anthony Guglielmi communication chief for the Secret Amenity reported that items of interest were revealed near the airport during advance safety preparations prior to Trump s arrival There was no impact to any movements and no individuals were present or involved at the location Guglielmi disclosed in a announcement to CNN While we are not able to provide details about the specific items or their intent this happening underscores the importance of our layered prevention measures Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino recounted Fox News on Monday that the stand was dismantled by agents and was being analyzed for further evidence It s being flown to our lab Bongino stated I believe it s there right now and all the forensic tools we have from digital tools to biometric tools are all going to be applied to try to find out who put this up there and why Read more about political violence From Trump injured but safe after Pennsylvania shooting Weaponizing tragedy for political capital How Trump assassination attempts fuel MAGA This will not end here Scholar warns Charlie Kirk s killing could embolden political violence The post FBI reviewing suspicious hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone appeared first on Salon com