{"id":2500754,"date":"2025-10-19T15:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-investigating-hunting-stand-with-line-of-sight-to-air-force-one\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T15:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T19:59:16","slug":"fbi-investigating-hunting-stand-with-line-of-sight-to-air-force-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-investigating-hunting-stand-with-line-of-sight-to-air-force-one\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI investigating hunting stand with line of sight to Air Force One"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-investigating-hunting-stand-with-line-of-sight-to-air-force-one%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2500754&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI is investigating a suspicious hunting stand found near Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, positioned with a direct line of sight to Air Force One&#8217;s landing zone, where President Donald Trump usually arrives for visits to his Mar-a-Lago resort. The Secret Service discovered the stand during security preparations prior to Trump&#8217;s arrival. While no individuals were found at the location and no disruptions occurred, the revelation is concerning given Trump&#8217;s history of two assassination attempts last year. The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation, and local authorities temporarily closed a nearby road as part of their inquiries. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns surrounding Trump&#8217;s movements and underscores the collaboration between the Secret Service and FBI to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >maintain layered security measures<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI investigating hunting stand with direct line of sight to Trump&rsquo;s Air Force One<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2376150\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI<\/a> is investigating a hunting stand that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secret Service<\/a> uncovered last week near Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, where President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> usually lands on Air Force One when traveling from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago resort.<\/p>\n<p>The hunting stand was suspicious because it was positioned in a tree with a direct line of sight to the Air Force One landing zone. The discovery is especially concerning, given that Trump was the target of two previous assassination attempts last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3856355\/george-santos-trump-commutation-prison-reform\/\">Santos says he&#8217;s &#8216;very grateful&#8217; for Trump commutation, wants to pursue prison reform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3853316\/chicago-new-york-set-up-legal-clash-over-where-ice-can-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/\">Chicago and New York set up legal clash over where ICE can arrest illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3855792\/jack-smith-former-right-hand-man-comey-defense-team\/\">Jack Smith&#8217;s former right-hand man joins Comey&#8217;s defense team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Secret Service)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Secret Service agents found the hunting stand before Trump arrived at the Palm Beach airport on Friday for a weekend visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3444699\/timeline-increasing-incidents-political-violence-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THE RISE IN THE US: A TIMELINE OF KEY INCIDENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without disclosing specific details, a spokesman for the Secret Service confirmed the discovery in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. Secret Service is working closely with the FBI and our law enforcement partners in Palm Beach County,&rdquo; communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said. &ldquo;During advance security preparations prior to the Palm Beach arrival, which included the use of technology and comprehensive physical sweeps, our teams identified items of interest near Palm Beach International Airport. There was no impact to any movements and no individuals were present or involved at the location.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While we are not able to provide details about the specific items or their intent, this incident underscores the importance of our layered security measures,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The FBI is leading the investigation and we would refer any additional comment to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the FBI Miami Field Office for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kash-patel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kash Patel<\/a> publicly confirmed the bureau is investigating the matter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">USSS spotted a suspicious stand near the AF1 zone in Palm Beach.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI is investigating. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nMCoVP9mKB\">pic.twitter.com\/nMCoVP9mKB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1979968163098788164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The FBI closed a stretch of road near the airport on Saturday for the investigation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/story\/news\/local\/westpb\/2025\/10\/18\/fbi-investigation-closes-southern-boulevard-near-pbia\/86777199007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-employee-of-democrat-funded-group-submitted-clearly-fraudulent-voter-registrations-hidden-in-massive-batch-before-2020-election\/\" title=\"Confirmed: Democrat-funded employee submitted ...clearly fraudulent... voter registrations in large batch before 2020 election.\">local news outlets reported<\/a><\/a>. No details on the investigation were provided at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes more than a year after Trump survived two assassination attempts, one of which took place at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Routh attempted to shoot the Republican presidential nominee in September 2024, but his plan was quickly thwarted by a Secret Service agent accompanying Trump on the golf course. Shortly after fleeing the scene, Routh was apprehended by authorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3820674\/ryan-routh-found-guilty-all-counts-attempting-assassinate-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RYAN ROUTH TRIED TO STAB HIMSELF AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY FOR ATTEMPTING TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last month, a federal jury found the gunman guilty of all counts for attempting to assassinate Trump. The defendant faced five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-assemblyman-ron-kim-calls-for-gov-cuomos-impeachment\/\" title=\"N.Y. assemblyman Ron Kim calls for Gov. Cuomo\u2019s impeachment\">federal criminal charges<\/a>, including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.<\/p>\n<p>During the assassination attempt, Routh positioned himself in some bushes behind a fence bordering the golf course. 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