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Comedian Prank Called Trump on Air Force One

June 29, 2018 · 1:01 pm ET · Leave a Comment

A voice sounding very much like that of President Trump is heard in a phone call that comedian John Melendez, while pretending to be Sen. Robert Menedez (D-NJ), claims to have made to the commander-in-chief while he was aboard Air Force One, the Daily Mail reports.

“The alleged communication raises questions about the soundness in regard to the security clearances process, and how a prankster could get through to Air Force One and have a direct audience with the president.”

Axios: “This calls into question White House security. White House staff members are freaking out today trying figure out how the podcast host was so easily transferred from the White House switchboard to Air Force One.”

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