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White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump helicopter come close to jet
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points The warnings were about President Donald Trump's helicopter preparing for takeoff. Federal investigators reported that ongoing construction at the White House caused radio problems.
Federal investigators reported that ongoing construction at the White House caused radio problems. These issues prevented air traffic controllers from receiving important warnings. The warnings were about President Donald Trump's helicopter preparing for takeoff.
The radio problems allowed the helicopter to get close to a jet. Further details about the incident are available from the investigators' report.
Investigations revealed the connection between the construction and the radio issues, but additional information about the incident is not provided here.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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