Former U.S. President Barack Obama was on the military helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines passenger jet in January 2025. Rating: False (About this rating?) On Jan. 29, 2025, an army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington,

A viral rumor claimed Barack Obama was the VIP on the military helicopter involved in the crash, with social media posts spreading the speculation

Donald Trump played the blame game at his first news conference since an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter Wednesday and crashed into the Potomac River.Among those in the president’s crosshairs was Barack Obama,