Trump plays down Air Force One plane switch as criticism grows over ‘decoy’ passengers – US politics live

President says Secret Service wanted him on ‘different plane’ due to threat as Democrats call for congressional briefingPresident Donald Trump’s administration is to spend ⁠at least $900m ​for construction projects on the White House grounds, ⁠the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing records.Instead of ⁠securing money directly from ​Congress, the administration ‌has gathered ‌funding from other agencies and private ‌donors and directed it to an account that holds a few million dollars for routine maintenance of the ‌White House, the report said. Continue reading...