White House Construction Played Role in Marine One Scare

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“Federal investigators said the temporary relocation of Marine One’s landing zone due to White House construction was a factor in a safety incident earlier this month involving the military helicopter carrying President Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports.“On Aug. 4, Marine One took off from the White House, bound for Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Air-traffic controllers didn’t halt commercial flights at Reagan National as required under safety protocols.”