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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
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 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. 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 come close to a jet. Further details about the incident are available from investigators. Investigations revealed the connection between the construction and the radio issues.
The problems led to a lack of communication between air traffic controllers and the helicopter.
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Category: traffic Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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