Ohio State Troopers investigated a bomb threat at a McDonald’s near SPIRE Academy ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit on Tuesday.
President Trump is set to visit Harpersfield Township on Tuesday evening for the final day of the Freedom 250 Patriot Games, according to the White House.
Ohio law enforcement on Tuesday confirmed that was an incident at the McDonald’s across the street from the SPIRE Academy.
Police shut down the highway to investigate a bomb threat.
“According to a McDonald’s supervisor, law enforcement officials entered the restaurant and told everyone to evacuate,” WOIO reported.
“The bomb squad was called to the scene and checked the restaurant and also a white van that was parked in the parking lot,” the outlet reported.
Ohio State trooper confirms there’s a law enforcement situation at the McDonald’s across from the Spire Academy in Geneva where the President is scheduled to visit later today for the Patriot Games competition. Traffic being turned around for now pic.twitter.com/BpmysBepzC
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026
The Secret Service later told CBS News that there is no actual bomb threat to the area.
Law enforcement made contact with an individual acting suspiciously.
🚨🚨🚨Secret Service tells @CBSNews NO actual bomb threat or threat to the area. Though law enforcement did make contact with an individual acting suspiciously. It was enough to shut down traffic heading to the venue late this morning https://t.co/nYEkRzhIAV
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026
CBS posted photos of the Secret Service checkpoint to get onto SPIRE campus.
Tight security/Secret Service checkpoint to get onto SPIRE campus ahead of President’s visit later today. Law enforcement checking all cars entering the property. With @emmacnicholson on the ground in Geneva, Ohio. pic.twitter.com/NlDzGuBCuy
— Natalie Brand (@NatalieABrand) August 11, 2026
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