FBI Director Says Hunting Stand Found Near Trump’s Air Force One Exit Area

Both the Secret Service and FBI are investigating the matter, officials said.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sept. 11, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

FBI Director Kash Patel and the Secret Service confirmed that a hunting stand with a line of sight to an Air Force One exit area was found near the Palm Beach Airport before President Donald Trump was set to arrive.

In a post on X on Oct. 19, Patel confirmed an exclusive statement to Fox News that the FBI and Secret Service (USSS) are investigating the matter. No person has been linked to the stand, he said.