Air Force One startles Washington residents by flying as low as 400 feet over Trump's White House Halloween party
Trump and Melania Trump emerged from the White House with children for Halloween, with Melania also handing out 'Be Best' postcards and colouring books alongside sweets during the South Lawn event.Air Force One passes low over the White House during the Halloween event, where Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller joined the Trumps on the South Lawn with their families.
The Qatari-gifted $400 million Boeing 747-8 flew over the White House twice during the event, dropping as low as 400 feet — well below the FAA's minimum safe altitude of 1,000 feet above congested areas.
Around 6,000 guests attended the South Lawn celebration, including military, law enforcement, and foster families, with Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller among senior officials present.
'Definitely had a mini heart attack along with everyone else on the street,' one Washington resident wrote on X after spotting the jet overhead.
The flyover also caused flight delays at nearby airports.
