Arnold Schwarzenegger faces Thanksgiving bomb scare at his home

Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the latest celebrity victim of swatting.

This year’s Thanksgiving brought an unexpected twist to the Hollywood superstar’s Los Angeles-area home as police responded to a bomb threat on Thursday, per TMZ.

Law enforcement received reports of an explosive device allegedly placed in the Terminator star’s mailbox. However, after a thorough search, no bomb was found.

Schwarzenegger, 77 — who was at the gym during the incident — was reportedly unaware of the scare until later. His security team assured authorities that such a threat was unlikely, given the property’s round-the-clock surveillance.

The outlet reported that the LAPD is treating the incident as a potential “swatting” hoax — fake emergency calls intended to provoke a law enforcement response — with no arrests reported so far.

Despite the disruption, Schwarzenegger spent the days leading up to Thanksgiving giving back to his community. On Tuesday, he joined True Lies co-star Tom Arnold at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Los Angeles to distribute over 1,000 turkeys, tortillas, and produce to families in need.

“I had such a great time,” Schwarzenegger told Boyle Heights Beat, reflecting on his decades-long tradition of volunteering. “This season is about sharing… I love America and how it welcomed me with open arms.”

The Austria native fondly recalled his first Thanksgiving in 1968, when gym friends brought food, dishes, and even a radio to his empty apartment. “The generosity of the American people was extraordinary,” he said, emphasising the lasting impact of that kindness on his life.