Official statements from Patrick Ryder or Nassau County Police Department

Reports of Explosives Found Near Trump Rally at Nassau Coliseum Proven False

Sep 18, 2024, 02:49 PM

Reports emerged on September 18, 2024, claiming that police had found explosives in a car near the site of former President Donald Trump's rally on Long Island, New York. The initial reports, including those from Daily Mail and OANN, suggested that the explosives were discovered just hours before Trump was scheduled to speak at the Nassau Coliseum, and that the driver of the car had fled the scene. It was also reported that a blue barrel was removed during a K9 sweep. However, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder later clarified that these reports were unfounded. According to Ryder, no explosives were found, and the incident involved a person who may have been training a bomb detection dog. The police responded to a 'suspicious occurrence' but confirmed that there was no threat to the rally site.