Event Brief
US orders Air Force One travelers to discard trip items
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Travelers returning from Beijing were told to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones before boarding Air Force One.
WHO: US officials
WHAT: Ordered travelers to discard gifts, pins, and burner phones received during a China trip before boarding Air Force One.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: For security reasons before boarding Air Force One.
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