Politics & Government

Trump Landing In Morristown During Rush Hour

The president's flight into New Jersey could cause traffic snarls for commuters.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — President Donald Trump is spending the weekend at his Bedminster golf course, and the timing of his arrival could jam your Friday commute home.

According to his public schedule, Trump is expected to land at Morristown Municipal Airport at 4:40 p.m. Ten minutes later he will leave the airport by helicopter, and will land in Bedminster at 5 p.m.

Although officials do not make road closures public for safety concerns, Route 10, Route 24, and Route 287 around the airport generally see major delays or road closures during his travel times.

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Trump is expected to fly out of New Jersey on Sunday, according to temporary flight restrictions put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration. The exact timing of that flight has not been made public; in the past, he has flown out mid-evening.

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump last visited the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster on July 6 when he met with Vice President Mike Pence and the Second Lady.

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