US President Donald Trump's motorcade was rerouted on Sunday, January 11, 2026, while departing from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach due to the discovery of a "suspicious object" during routine security sweeps ahead of his arrival at Palm Beach International Airport. The White House confirmed the precautionary measure, which involved taking a longer, circular route around the city instead of the usual direct 10-minute drive.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the object, whose nature was not disclosed, necessitated further investigation. “A further investigation was warranted, and the presidential motorcade route was adjusted accordingly,” she said in an official release. The change in route was implemented as a standard security protocol to ensure the president's safety during transit.

Trump departed Mar-a-Lago around 6:20 pm local time. During the alternate journey, police motorcycles formed a moving blockade around the motorcade, with at least one near-collision reported between escort vehicles and accompanying vans. Upon reaching the airport, Air Force One was positioned on the opposite side of the facility from its typical location, and exterior lights on the aircraft were turned off as an additional precaution.

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US Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi emphasized that the rerouting was purely precautionary. “That is standard protocol,” he noted, underscoring that such adjustments are routine when potential threats are identified during advance security checks. President Trump, when questioned by reporters about the suspicious package, responded that he “knows nothing about it.”

The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns surrounding the president’s travel, though no further details on the object or the outcome of the investigation were immediately released. Authorities have not indicated any ongoing threat following the precautionary measures. The event highlights the rigorous protocols maintained for presidential movements, particularly at frequently visited locations like Palm Beach, where Trump maintains his winter residence. As the president returned to Washington, D.C., the matter remained under review by security agencies.

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