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

Obama personally released a statement on his X account, expressing his grief over the crash, which further confirmed that he was not aboard the helicopter.