CNN(@CNN):Last Tuesday, planes continued to take off as Marine One lifted off from the Ellipse, just south of the White House, with President Donald Trump onboard. At least one American Airlines regional jet got within the protective bubble around the helicopter. Flights are typically halted from the nearby airport when the President is taking off.

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2026.08.13 16:30

Last Tuesday, planes continued to take off as Marine One lifted off from the Ellipse, just south of the White House, with President Donald Trump onboard. At least one American Airlines regional jet got within the protective bubble around the helicopter. Flights are typically halted from the nearby airport when the President is taking off.