BREAKING: Bomb Squad Finds Suspicious Package Near UN, Trump Motorcade

The NYPD was forced to shut down parts of Midtown Manhattan after reports of a “suspicious package” found near President Trump’s motorcade at the UN. The bomb squad later deemed the package to be “safe”, but questions surrounding the incident still remain, as the threat was serious enough to warrant a bomb squad investigation and a shutdown of E 43rd St from Lexington to 3rd Avenue.

Here was the first report of the incident:

🚨 BREAKING: NYPD bomb squad have LOCKED DOWN roads near the United Nations after a suspicious package was discovered

President Trump has SAFELY been escorted out of the UN by motorcade

Keep praying for 47’s safety 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Hq9rJolr9t

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 22, 2026

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Secret Service and NYPD Bomb Squad have ordered an absolute pedestrian freeze on E 43rd St from Lexington to 3rd Ave for the suspicious package. Sworn police replacing traffic agents to enforce a zero-foot-traffic zone.-@youfoundhowie https://t.co/7IuR64E4tR

— Breaking X (@BreakingXAlerts) September 22, 2026

Thankfully, about 20 minutes later, the threat was cleared:

According to firefighters on scene, NYPD Bomb Squad has given the all clear. FDNY units are beginning to leave the scene.

— Citizen NYC (@CitizenAppNYC) September 22, 2026

“UPDATE: The package has been cleared and deemed to not be suspicious. 43rd Street between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue remains closed,” NYPD News posted on X.

BREAKING: Bomb Squad on scene on 42nd and 3rd Avenue close to the UN, after a suspicious suitcase was discovered abandoned. Police announce that Potus is in a motorcade at this time. pic.twitter.com/8abmrZctUW

— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) September 22, 2026

The discovery initially prompted police to close 42nd through 44th streets between Second and Lexington avenues and urge people to avoid the area.

Popular X news influencer Nick Sortor reported that President Donald Trump had safely departed the United Nations by motorcade as news of the police response emerged.

“NYPD bomb squad have LOCKED DOWN roads near the United Nations after a suspicious package was discovered

President Trump has SAFELY been escorted out of the UN by motorcade”

The NYPD update did not identify the package’s contents or explain what initially raised concerns. It also did not address whether Trump’s departure was connected to the incident.

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