The amenities on Air Force One are so damn good, journalists apparently can’t keep their filthy paws off of them, and are even taking some home … so says a new report.
According to Politico, an inventory was taken by the Air Force after a multi-day trip with the press out to the West Coast last month — and several items were missing.
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The outlet claims it was enough of a problem that the White House Travel Office was alerted … prompting the WH Correspondents’ Association prez to send an email reprimanding her peers. Among the items that were taken … pillowcases, glasses, and gold-rimmed dinnerware.
The email is said to have slammed the journos for their sticky fingers … claiming the antics were a bad look for the entire press corp.
Air Force One is famously known for having all sorts of presidential-themed goodies onboard, including boxes of M&Ms, napkins, and matchbooks. These items are, of course, up for grabs … but over the years even nicer crap has been getting snatched, and now … it’s an issue.
Yet, per Politico, this snatch-and-grab right of passage on Air Force One may be coming to an end. The email sent to the press pool reportedly wasn’t accusatory … but did offer to facilitate a quiet return of any goods potentially swiped from the flight.
WH officials told Politico the email was meant to send a message … stop stealing or else!!!
Apparently, only 1 member of the press returned something after the curt note … so, we’re not sure if the journalists are really heeding the warning, or just don’t wanna come forward.