The U.S. Secret Service on Thursday discovered a suspicious hunting stand near the Palm Beach International Airport with a direct sight line to where President Donald Trump exits Air Force One, the agency confirmed to NBC News on Sunday.

The FBI is now leading an investigation into the discovery, Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, said in a statement.

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“The U.S. Secret Service is working closely with the FBI and our law enforcement partners in Palm Beach County. During advance security preparations prior to the Palm Beach arrival, which included the use of technology and comprehensive physical sweeps, our teams identified items of interest near Palm Beach International Airport," Guglielmi

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