Police have responded to reports that there may have been “explosives” found near former President Donald Trump’s rally site on Long Island.
“A spokesperson for the Nassau County Police Department confirmed to DailyMail.com that ‘there was a suspicious occurrence’ on Wednesday ahead of Trump’s speech where thousands of MAGA fans are gathering. But there is ‘no validity’ to a report that there was an ‘explosive device found,’” the Daily Mail reported.
The Daily Mail added: “Police remain on high alert in the area hours before the former president is set to take the stage. Sources in the Nassau County Police Department allegedly told journalist James Lalino earlier Wednesday that the rally site ‘perimeter was breached and a blue barrel was removed.”
Before the 7 p.m. ET event at the Nassau Coliseum this afternoon, thousands of MAGA supporters are anticipated to swarm Long Island.
Many people have already gathered in big numbers and have spent the night to secure prime seats in the indoor arena.
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Although the doors don’t open until 3 p.m. ET, MAGA followers have already gathered and are waving big flags and dressed in Trump caps, buttons, and apparel.
This comes days after Trump survived what appeared to be an attack on