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Tests Find No Hazardous Substance After Suspicious Package at Joint Base Andrews

Investigators are reviewing anti-Trump material found in the parcel at the base that hosts Air Force One.

Overview

  • Seven people reported feeling unwell after the package was opened and were evaluated by base medical staff before being released.
  • First responders evacuated the affected building and an adjacent structure and set up a security perimeter as a precaution.
  • Base officials said on-site testing detected no powder or dangerous materials, updating earlier media reports that cited a white substance.
  • A military spokesperson said the parcel contained negative messages about President Donald Trump with no specific threats identified.
  • The U.S. Air Force investigation is ongoing at the Maryland installation regularly used for senior government travel.