Suspicious Call Halts Airport Traffic, Trump Departs Hours Later
Suspicious phone call triggers law enforcement response at Trump International Airport, causing delays before Trump’s departure.
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A suspicious phone call led to a significant law enforcement response at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) slowed traffic into the terminal as a precaution, causing delays for travelers. Fortunately, no explosive device was found during the investigation.
Law Enforcement Investigates Bomb Threat
The airport officials posted an alert on X around 1:23 p.m., stating that law enforcement was investigating a suspicious phone call. The alert read: “Law enforcement is investigating a suspicious phone call. As a precaution, PBSO has slowed traffic entering the terminal. Travelers may experience delays. If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to law enforcement. Thanks for your patience & cooperation.”
Law enforcement is investigating a suspicious phone call. As a precaution, PBSO has slowed traffic entering the terminal. Travelers may experience delays.
A witness reported that vehicle access to the arrivals and departures area had been blocked, prompting some frustrated passengers to abandon their vehicles along Belvedere Boulevard and walk toward the terminal, fearing they would miss their flights. Meanwhile, WPBF 25 News confirmed a significant police presence, with deputies redirecting motorists around the airport.
Trump’s Scheduled Departure and Airport Renaming
President Trump had been spending the weekend in South Florida and was reportedly expected to fly back to Washington later Sunday. However, authorities have not publicly established that the bomb threat specifically targeted Trump or was connected to his scheduled departure. There has also been no publicly confirmed identification of the caller.
By approximately 2,34 p.m., airport officials announced that access roads had reopened and normal operations had resumed. The scare occurred while President Trump was in the West Palm Beach area and hours before he was scheduled to depart the airport for Washington, D.C. The airport, formerly known as Palm Beach International (PBI), was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport earlier this year after legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The three-letter code is now DJT.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
