The FBI is actively investigating a suspicious hunting stand discovered by the U.S. Secret Service within sightline of President Donald Trump's Air Force One landing zone at Palm Beach International Airport following his return on Friday, October 19th, 2025. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a statement to FOX News Digital that no individuals were found at the scene, and the FBI has taken the lead on the investigation, deploying resources and cell phone analytics with DOJ partners. Hours after this discovery, President Trump departed Palm Beach International Airport for Washington, D.C. In a separate incident on Saturday, live munitions from a "military demo" at Camp Pendleton, involving Vice President JD Vance, flew over Interstate 5 and struck a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle, according to MeidasTouch. The White House had reportedly desired the highway to remain open, but California Governor Gavin Newsom closed it for safety, a decision that MeidasTouch stated likely prevented injuries. An FBI statement provided by Susan Crabtree detailed that the U.S. Secret Service discovered the hunting stand on Thursday prior to the President's return. President Trump also declined to provide Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine's use and reportedly mused about offering security guarantees to both Kyiv and Moscow, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, a new Senate poll for Ohio's special election shows Senator Brown leading Moreno 49% to 48%, according to PpollingNumbers. Melania Trump's former press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, claimed that the former First Lady was never going to leave her husband despite scandals, as reported by the Daily Express. In other developments, Nvidia's CEO previously indicated the company is "100% out of China" and has lost its prior 95% market share there, as reported in previous context. Former Representative George Santos stated on October 19th, 2025, that he is not ruling out a future return to Congress or other public platforms after his release from prison. In international relations, President Trump announced on October 19th, 2025, that the U.S. will cease aid payments to Colombia due to the country's continued drug production, according to The Wall Street Journal. Emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are en route to Israel. Senator Katie Britt's bill to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for kidnapping Ukrainian children is gaining support, with a hearing scheduled for the following week. Separately, Pete Hegseth was reported to be flying in a FA-18 Super Hornet with Top Gun Pilot Lt Commander Dillon “Bodacious” Hamrick. California's gaming tribes have expressed greater concern over apps like Robinhood and Kalshi, and their sporting event contracts, than over online fantasy sports, according to the chair of CNIGA. The U.S. Department of Defense had also confirmed a lethal kinetic strike on October 17th, directed by President Trump, against an ELN vessel involved in illicit narcotics smuggling in international waters, resulting in three deaths.
