Reporters say Air Force One almost collided with what looked like a drone on descent to Joint Base Andrews

Reporters on Air Force One traveling from New Jersey back to D.C. with the president say the jet almost collided with what appeared to be a drone while on descent to Joint Base Andrews on Sunday:

@realDonaldTrump just landed at Andrews on AF1. Shortly before, while descending,we flew right over a small object, remarkably close to the president’s plane. Resembled a drone though I’m no expert. pic.twitter.com/roDFgpp4XH

— Sebastian Smith (@SebastianAFP) August 16, 2020

There were multiple witnesses to the near-collision:

Multiple people on AF1 saw what appeared to be a drone just below the plane as we were descending toward Joint Base Andrews.

We came very close to hitting it, per @SebastianAFP, who had a window seat. pic.twitter.com/WVbxT9ckG7

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 16, 2020

Over to you, Secret Service:

Secret Service gonna be mad as a nest of hornets until this gets resolved. https://t.co/npcym5eHJZ

— Nathan Wurtzel is a silly name, but it's mine (@NathanWurtzel) August 16, 2020

We’re glad everyone is safe:

First Family steps off Air Force One at @Andrews_JBA on return from NJ. pic.twitter.com/qZNqhzB2p7

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 16, 2020

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