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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump rode Marine One from the Ellipse on August 4, 2026.
- The NTSB determined the crew failed to give the required three-minute notice.
- Construction at the White House blocked line-of-sight radio contact from the Ellipse.
- FAA administrator Bryan Bedford said an antenna was moved and new procedures adopted.
- The two aircraft passed 0.82 nm laterally and 700 ft vertically apart, below FAA limits.
