A suspicious object discovered during a routine security sweep at Palm Beach International Airport prompted the U.S. Secret Service to alter President Donald Trump’s motorcade route on Sunday, according to White House officials.

The item was found as security personnel conducted advance preparations for Trump’s departure from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Despite the security concern, the president’s travel schedule remained unaffected as agents evaluated the situation and made appropriate adjustments.

“During advance sweeps of PBI Airport, a suspicious object was discovered by USSS,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated. “A further investigation was warranted and the presidential motorcade route was adjusted accordingly.”

Officials characterized the route change as a precautionary measure while security personnel conducted a thorough assessment of the potential threat. The nature of the suspicious object has not been disclosed to the public.

This incident marks the latest in a series of security concerns surrounding the president in recent months. In October, Secret Service agents discovered an elevated hunting stand with a direct line of sight to the area where Trump typically exits Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport.

At the time, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the discovery, noting that “no individuals were located at the scene.” The FBI subsequently took over the investigation, deploying specialized resources to collect evidence and analyze cell phone data from the vicinity.

A law enforcement source later revealed that the hunting stand appeared to have been positioned there for “months” before security personnel discovered it, raising questions about potential vulnerabilities in the security perimeter around presidential movement areas.

These security incidents follow a pattern of heightened threats against the president. In September, Ryan Routh was found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump at his Palm Beach golf course. Prosecutors demonstrated that Routh had established a concealed sniper position hidden in bushes along a fence line near where the president was playing golf.

That case came after an even more serious incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump sustained an ear injury when a gunman opened fire during a campaign rally. The assassination attempt shocked the nation and led to intensified security protocols around the president.

The series of security concerns has prompted the Secret Service to implement enhanced protective measures for presidential movements, including more thorough advance sweeps of locations and transportation routes, expanded security perimeters, and increased coordination with local law enforcement agencies.

Palm Beach County has been a focal point for presidential security operations since Trump established Mar-a-Lago as his primary residence. The resort, which Trump dubbed the “Winter White House” during his first term, requires extensive security preparations for presidential arrivals and departures.

The Secret Service has faced heightened scrutiny following these incidents, with security experts questioning how potential threats have managed to position themselves in proximity to presidential movements despite extensive protective measures.

Law enforcement officials maintain that the latest route adjustment demonstrates the effectiveness of security protocols, as advance teams successfully identified a potential threat before the president’s motorcade was scheduled to pass through the area.

The White House has not provided additional details about Sunday’s incident, citing security considerations and the ongoing investigation.