Police reportedly found ‘explosives’ in car near former President Donald Trump’s rally site on Long Island ahead of his speech Wednesday evening.
If it is confirmed, it would be the latest shocking security breach and comes just three days after a would-be assassin was arrested after stalking the former president with a rifle as he golfed at his Palm Beach golf club.
Sources in the Nassau County Police Department allegedly told journalist James Lalino that the rally site ‘perimeter was breached and a blue barrel was removed.’
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.
A large crowd has already assembled and many camped out overnight to get good seats in the indoor arena.
Doors don’t open until 3 p.m. ET, but already MAGA fans have assembled, decked out in Trump gear, hats, buttons and waving large flags.
Nassau County Police told DailyMail.com they are ‘working on an email’ to send out in response to the alleged security incident.
Trump has largely moved to indoor events since the first attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
He was shot in the right ear by would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks as shots rang out at his mid-summer rally after the stunning security failure.
Two months later, a gunman pointed an AK-47 at the former president while he was playing at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach on Sunday just after 1pm.
The Republican nominee was rushed to safety as Secret Service agents opened fire on the suspect who had a GoPro camera and backpack, along with his rife.
