[PJMedia] UPDATE: According to a report from Newsweek, Nassau Police confirmed its response to a “suspicious occurrence” near the Trump rally site on Wednesday morning. However, it is denying that officers discovered an explosive device.
Original article: Police reportedly discovered "explosives" in a car near the site of former President Donald Trump's rally on Long Island just hours before his Wednesday evening speech, reports the Daily Mail. If confirmed, this would mark the latest alarming security breach, a mere three days after a second assassination attempt was thwarted at Trump's Palm Beach golf club.
Sources within the Nassau County Police Department reportedly told One America News Network journalist James Lalino that the rally site’s perimeter had been breached and a blue barrel was removed from the area.
In addition, during the K9 sweep they apparently 'found an explosive device in one of the vehicles.'
The sources allegedly said the driver ended up running into the woods.
'No one saw if he had anything on him, they just saw him take off running. A lot of cars are now parking, they’re lining up on Hempstead Turnpike, just parking on the grass. Even over at Eisenhower Park, they’re just parking over there,' the source went on to tell Lalino according to a post on X.
Thousands of MAGA fans are expected to descend upon Long Island this afternoon ahead of the 7 p.m. ET rally at the Nassau Coliseum.
Although doors don't open until 3 p.m. ET, a large crowd has already gathered, with many camping out overnight to secure good seats in the indoor arena.
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Said Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryde, 'There is a person who is being questioned who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. The individual with the bomb dog falsely reported explosives being found and that individual is currently being detained by police.'
It’s comforting that the security team is both alert and reacting quickly. Had that been the case at the Pennsylvania rally, President Trump would not be missing a small chunk of his ear.
I’m grateful that this can be moved from Lurid Crime to Short Attention Span at 12:20 p.m. ET. And also grateful that Rantburg’s irregular militia, as it were, is equally alert and quick to react. |
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