As President Donald Trump's visit to Tokyo kicks off a summer of global jet-setting that takes him to five separate countries, we find out what it's like aboard the presidential aircraft.
Not always an eager traveler, Trump has complained in the past about the pace of his foreign travel or the accommodations arranged for him abroad. It's his aides, however, who sometimes dread boarding Air Force One for a lengthy flight overseas, knowing full well the boss will make little use of the bed wedged into the nose of the plane.
"It's like being held captive," one official said of traveling with the President on Air Force One.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One on September 7, 2018.
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Televisions stream Fox News constantly. And if the headlines flashing across the bottom of the screen are unfavorable to their boss, aides know it's time to buckle up for a turbulent ride.
When Trump first took office, staffers clamored to travel on overseas trips. But now, in the third year of his presidency, several officials said they do their best to avoid staffing the trips because of the chaotic nature that typically accompanies them.
Read more about what it's like aboard Air Force One here, which is based on interviews with five current and former officials who have traveled with the President:
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-visits-japan-may-2019/index.html
2019-05-25 09:17:00Z
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