President Donald Trump was forced to use a smaller set of stairs to board Air Force One after a “hunting stand” with a line of sight to the presidential plane was discovered by law enforcement at Palm Beach International Airport.
The alternative entrance to the aircraft extends into the belly of Air Force One, instead of the 18-foot staircase that attaches to the plane’s upper door – which is traditionally used by the Commander-in-Chief. The decision was made due to “heightened security measures,” a White House official told Fox News.