Overview

• Reports reveal that journalists and some politicians have been stealing items like wine glasses and gold-rimmed plates from Air Force One.
• The White House Correspondents’ Association president, Kelly O’Donnell, sent an email to press members urging them to stop the theft and offered a way to return stolen items discreetly.
• One reporter returned an embroidered pillowcase after receiving an email from the White House, highlighting the issue's extent.
• Items taken from Air Force One have included everything from engraved whiskey tumblers to pillowcases with the Air Force One insignia.
• The thefts are not aimed at embarrassing reporters but are a chronic issue that the White House intends to stop.