Air Force reviewing journalist's report of 'a small object remarkably close to President Trump's plane' on Sunday

ByOur Foreign Staff18 August 2020 • 1:21am

The US Air Force said on Monday it was reviewing a report that a drone flew nearPresident Donald Trump's plane on Sunday as it descended near Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

A reporter tweeted he saw an object that looked like a drone and said the modified Boeing 757 flew "right over a small object, remarkably close to the president's plane" as Trump returned to Washington from New Jersey.

The 89th Airlift Wing said on Monday it "is aware of the report" and said the matter is "under review".

The Air Force noted the plane landed safely without incident just before 6pm on Sunday.

Any plane the president is flying on is designated as Air Force One.

@realDonaldTrump just landed at Andrews on AF1. Shortly before, while descending,we flew right over a small object, remarkably close to the president’s plane. Resembled a drone though I’m no expert. pic.twitter.com/roDFgpp4XH

— Sebastian Smith (@SebastianAFP) August 16, 2020 officials investigate drone sighting near Air Force One

Air Force reviewing journalist's report of 'a small object remarkably close to President Trump's plane' on Sunday

ByOur Foreign Staff18 August 2020 • 1:21am

The US Air Force said on Monday it was reviewing a report that a drone flew nearPresident Donald Trump's plane on Sunday as it descended near Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

A reporter tweeted he saw an object that looked like a drone and said the modified Boeing 757 flew "right over a small object, remarkably close to the president's plane" as Trump returned to Washington from New Jersey.

The 89th Airlift Wing said on Monday it "is aware of the report" and said the matter is "under review".

The Air Force noted the plane landed safely without incident just before 6pm on Sunday.

Any plane the president is flying on is designated as Air Force One.

@realDonaldTrump just landed at Andrews on AF1. Shortly before, while descending,we flew right over a small object, remarkably close to the president’s plane. Resembled a drone though I’m no expert. pic.twitter.com/roDFgpp4XH

— Sebastian Smith (@SebastianAFP) August 16, 2020