Fighter jet intercepts aircraft hovering over Camp David while Trump is staying there

A NORAD fighter jet intercepted an aircraft that entered the restricted airspace over Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, while US President Donald Trump was staying at the location. The incident briefly raised concern in the president's office and involved the fighter jet launching flares. The First Air Force issued an official statement about the interception.

A fighter jet from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted an aircraft that entered the restricted airspace over Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, on Saturday. US President Donald Trump is staying at the location for the weekend, and the incident briefly raised concern in his office. The incident occurred over the town of Thurmont, Maryland, an area designated as a no-fly zone. The First Air Force, part of the US Northern Command, issued an official statement on X about the interception. The statement said the fighter jet was forced to launch flares during the interception operation, indicating the severity of the incident and the need for a rapid response. US President Donald Trump arrived at the presidential retreat in the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland on Friday evening and is expected to stay there through the weekend. The statement issued by the First Air Force also included a reminder for pilots to check NOTAMs before takeoff.