Khaberni - The American Secret Service has discovered a "sniper platform" at a location directly overlooking the spot from which President Donald Trump departs Air Force One presidential aircraft at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, according to Fox News, Sunday evening.
The site is described as either a hunting stand or an observation tower, usually used for hunting, consisting of an elevated seat used by hunters to monitor animals or prey from a higher position, often situated in forests or open areas where animals pass.
It can be made of wood or metal, and is either mounted on the ground or suspended from trees, as shown in the image that Fox News claimed it obtained from the American Secret Service for the suspicious structure, providing a clear view of the point where Trump leaves the presidential airplane at Palm Beach Airport.
Image of the suspicious structure used for hunting purposes discovered by the American Secret Service near the airport used by President Donald Trump in Florida.
Officials mentioned that the agents identified the site on Thursday, explaining that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently leading the investigation team.
The director of the office, Kash Patel, mentioned that "no connection to any individual with the site has been determined yet," adding: "Before the president returns to West Palm Beach in Florida, the Secret Service discovered a monitoring platform for hunting in a high spot overlooking the area where the presidential airplane lands."
He mentioned that "no individuals were found at the site," while "the Federal Bureau of Investigation is managing the investigation, where field teams were sent to collect evidence from the site and employed its technical capabilities in analyzing mobile phone data."
The spokesperson for the Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi stated that the agency "is working closely" with the FBI and law enforcement in Palm Beach County.
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He pointed out that agents discovered the site during "advance security preparations" before Trump's arrival in Palm Beach, noting that "there was no impact on the president’s movements, and no individuals were found at or connected to the site."
He continued: "Although we cannot disclose the details of the tools or their intentions, this incident affirms the importance of our multi-layered security measures."
The network quoted a law enforcement source stating that "the site appears to have been in place for several months."
The city of Palm Beach is located in Florida, southeastern United States, and is considered one of the wealthiest and most security-sensitive areas in the country, housing homes and resorts of some of the most prominent American businessmen and politicians.
Trump owns the famous "Mar-a-Lago" resort in Palm Beach, which is used as his private residence and an important center for his political meetings since he assumed the presidency in January.
Mar-a-Lago resort owned by American President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, United States. February 18, 2025 - Reuters
The investigation comes weeks after Ryan Roth was convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump on a golf course in Palm Beach City, after he set up a sniper site among bushes near the fence surrounding the place.
Roth, 59 years old, faces 5 federal charges, including attempting to assassinate a prominent presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and illegal possession of firearms.
That attempt followed an earlier incident in July 2024, when Trump was shot in the ear during an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a shocking event that caused widespread shock within the United States and led to tightened security measures around him since then.
