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Marine One, left, carries President Donald Trump as it departs from the Ellipse near the White House on Aug. 11. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

White House construction was a factor in Marine One safety incident, NTSB finds

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Marine One President Donald Trump's helicopter, faced communication issues during a takeoff from a temporary location, leading to a safety incident with Reagan National Airport, according to a preliminary NTSB report. The helicopter's attempts to contact air traffic control were unsuccessful, causing a brief loss of separation with a commercial jet. The White House said the president was never in danger.

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