This was a wise decision! On Sunday, President Trump was spotted using the small stairs as he was boarding Air Force One. The 47th President used the small stairs after Secret Service spotted a hunting stand with a clear line of sight to Air Force One where Trump boards. Fox News broke the story and provided further context on why Secret Service made the move: President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One quickly using the small stairs due to “increased security measures” at Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday, a White House official tells Fox News. The heightened measures at the airport follow the Secret Service discovering a suspected hunting stand Friday near the airport with a clear line of sight to Air Force One when Trump boards and departs the presidential plane. Fox News was first to report the discovery of the potential sniper position. No individuals have been arrested. FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency is leading the investigation. Take a look: BREAKING: President Trump boarded Air Force One using the small stairs on Sunday due to increased security measures at Palm Beach International Airport, a White House official tells FOX News Digital. pic.twitter.com/FftFnd6ZaK — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 19, 2025 NBC News reported more details on the discovery of the hunting stand near where Trump boards: The U.S. Secret Service on Thursday discovered a suspicious hunting stand near 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 Secret Service, said in a statement. “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 said. He added that “there was no impact to any movements and no individuals were present or involved at the location.” A senior official familiar with the investigation said that the perch is across the street from part of the airport where private planes will often park, including Trump’s private plane. The official said Air Force One does not normally park in the area, but will be parked there due to recent construction and has used the area in the past. Trump traveled to Florida on Friday and is spending the weekend in West Palm Beach, where he often stays at his Mar-a-Lago resort to play golf.