Trump is forced to board Air Force One via small stairs due ‘increased security measures’ after suspicious structure was discovered near airport | 19 Oct 2025 | Donald Trump was forced to board Air Force One on Sunday via the small stairs due to heightened security measures after a suspicious hunting stand was discovered nearby. The President left Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday to return to Washington DC, after the suspicious structure was discovered on Friday. A White House official said the discovery led to the implementation of heightened security measures on Sunday as Trump returned to the airport. FBI Director Kash Patel said the “elevated hunting stand” was “within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone.” “The FBI has since taken the investigatory lead, flying in resources to collect all evidence from the scene, and deploying our cell phone analytics capabilities.” It was found perched in a tree near where Trump usually exits the presidential jet. There was no ammunition found nearby, and the finding was described as an odd collection of pipes.