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mahatmakanejeeves

(70,581 posts)
Tue May 12, 2026, 06:22 PM 9 hrs ago

A parade of corporate jets is landing at Joint Base Andrews ahead of Trump's trip to China.

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/page-161#post-4290474

A parade of corporate jets is landing at ADW ahead of POTUS’s trip to China. Elon Musk’s G8 from AUS (N8628) just touched down.

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/page-160#post-4289768

USAF heavies starting to stage at Anchorage for upcoming Potus trip.
RCH-4565 C-17 #00-0174 KADW to PAED
RCH-3258 C-17 #06-6166 KADW to PAED.

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/page-160#post-4290116

VIP TFRs have been issued for Anchorage AK for the 12th and 15th, China here we come...

05/11/2026 6/9363 ZAN AK VIP Anchorage, AK, Friday, May 15, 2026 Local New
05/09/2026 6/9130 ZAN AK VIP Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Local
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A parade of corporate jets is landing at Joint Base Andrews ahead of Trump's trip to China. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 9 hrs ago OP
Billionaire Babysitters. They dont want him to fuck up the billions they have invested in China n/t Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #1
I hope they're forced to smell his diaper the whole trip newdeal2 6 hrs ago #4
The name Yamamoto comes to mind... pecosbob 8 hrs ago #2
Saw on the news Delarage 6 hrs ago #3
Maybe the group is there to keep him from doing the stupid, but Elon might be in charge Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #5

Cheezoholic

(3,877 posts)
1. Billionaire Babysitters. They dont want him to fuck up the billions they have invested in China n/t
Tue May 12, 2026, 06:47 PM
9 hrs ago

newdeal2

(5,567 posts)
4. I hope they're forced to smell his diaper the whole trip
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:15 PM
6 hrs ago

It's the least they could do for their billions.

Delarage

(2,614 posts)
3. Saw on the news
Tue May 12, 2026, 09:12 PM
6 hrs ago

That a bunch of CEOs were going...Musk included. Probably to make sure he doesn't do something ridiculously stupid

Attilatheblond

(9,192 posts)
5. Maybe the group is there to keep him from doing the stupid, but Elon might be in charge
Tue May 12, 2026, 11:02 PM
4 hrs ago

of chemical 'refreshments' to keep him from having an episode.

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