I thought AF-1 had escorts.
It does. Minimum of 2. From hours ago:
In the meantime, the cost and frequency of Mr. Trump’s trips to Palm Beach to spend time at his members-only Mar-a-Log club continues to come under a microscope on social media.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3526283/posts
It needs to be policy NOW that every GA flight from DC and NY to FL keep their ears on or accept immediate and expensive visits at whatever flight level by Apaches or worse.
That’s what I heard also. Several concentric rings circling AF1.
I think they have an air cap. I’m not sure if that continues while it is on the ground. Either way, if he was anywhere near close flying distance to this no-contact, then it was right and proper for the fighter planes to hit the pedal and get there.