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politics1 day ago•10 min saved

Ex-aide warns exposing Air Force One deception could jeopardize future presidents

A former senior military aide to Bill Clinton, Buzz Patterson, says the tactic of using decoys, catering trucks, and aircraft swaps to safeguard a president is longstanding and effective, but warns that publicizing the playbook could endanger the president, officials, reporters, and security teams; he notes Trump’s Ankara move and Clinton’s earlier use of decoys, and argues secrecy is essential to preserve future presidential travel and national security.

via New York Post|

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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

"Who Foots the Bill for Biden's Campaign Flights on Air Force One?"

President Joe Biden will be using Air Force One for his reelection campaign travel, with the costs being divided between taxpayers and his campaign. The costs are determined by the percentage of time spent on political and official activities, with government flights reimbursed at higher rates than commercial flights. The Democratic National Committee has a special escrow account for travel reimbursements, but the true costs of presidential travel are difficult to scrutinize due to classified information. The cost of presidential travel often becomes a target in an election year, with President Donald Trump drawing scrutiny for blurring the lines between official and political events.

via The Associated Press|

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