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A suspicious package was found Monday afternoon in the mailroom at Trump Tower in Manhattan, prompting a response from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) bomb squad, authorities told Newsweek.
Police said a 911 call was received around 4:20 p.m. after the Secret Service discovered the package inside the building at 725 Fifth Avenue, but no evacuations, injuries or arrests were reported as the investigation continued, the NYPD told Newsweek via phone interview.
A large police and emergency response presence could be seen outside of the building in videos posted to social media.
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New York City's emergency notification system posted on X, "Police Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near 5th Avenue & West 56th Street, Manhattan. Avoid the area."
NBC New York reported just before 6 p.m. that the package has been cleared as a threat.
The incident comes as U.S. law enforcement agencies remain on heightened alert amid tensions tied to the U.S. war involving Iran. Anti-war protesters demonstrated outside Trump Tower on Monday night.
Trump Tower: What to Know
Trump Tower is a 58‑story, mixed‑use skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan that opened in 1983. The building includes retail space, offices and luxury condominiums, and houses the headquarters of the Trump Organization as well as the penthouse residence of its developer, President Donald Trump.
Built on the former site of the Bonwit Teller department store, the tower has long been a prominent New York City landmark and became a focal point of political activity during Trump’s presidency. It served as headquarters of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and has since drawn heightened security attention, protests and law‑enforcement activity tied to Trump’s business and political profile.
Update: 3/2/26, 7:05 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.
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