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Air Force One Flies Over White House Halloween Celebration
The flyover briefly halted traffic at Reagan National Airport and drew complaints from residents who said the low pass came with little warning.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the 'Halloween at the White House' event in Washington, where the South Portico featured a 'harvest moon' theme and candy was distributed to trick-or-treaters.
- Established by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958, the annual tradition continued this year as Republicans fight to maintain control of Congress ahead of midterm elections on Nov. 3.
- The Air Force Strolling Strings performed movie themes while Air Force One conducted a low-altitude flyover, entertaining families that included guests from military, law enforcement, and foster and adoptive backgrounds.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller attended with their families, then Trump resumed his campaign schedule with a scheduled rally in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- While weekend travel to Kansas and Iowa was canceled, the president is expected to return to The Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida for its annual Halloween bash on Saturday night.
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Trump's Halloween surprise sparks panic in Washington; residents call 911 fearing plane crash as Air Force One made low-altitude flyover
Residents in Washington, DC, were left frightened after a large aircraft flew unusually low over their neighbourhoods on Thursday evening, prompting
·India
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A surprisingly deep overflight of Air Force One causes fear and delay in Washington. Residents respond alarmedly.
·Berlin, Germany
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An overflight of the US Presidential Air Force One over the White House at a Halloween party caused concern in Washington – and resulted in numerous delays on other flights.
·Munich, Germany
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The presidential plane made two flights at a lower than usual altitude around the White House, temporarily halting traffic at Reagan National Airport in Washington.
·Marousi, Greece
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