‘Suspicious object’ found at Palm Beach airport ahead of Trump’s departure
Jan. 11 (UPI) — A “suspicious object” was found by U.S. Secret Service agents during an inspection of Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday, the White House said, as President Donald Trump was to depart from his Florida estate for Washington.
The unidentified object was discovered by the Secret Service during an advanced sweep of the airport prior to Trump’s arrival, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in a statement.
“A further investigation was warranted and the presidential motorcade route was adjusted accordingly,” she said.
Trump had been in Palm Beach since Friday night and departed for Washington on Sunday evening, arriving on the South Lawn of the White House at 9:12 p.m. EST via Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Asked by reporters about the object aboard Air Force One, Trump replied: “I know nothing about it.”
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