Military● ElevatedOct 26 · Oct 26, 2026, 1:07 PM
F-16 uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A fighter jet intercepted a plane over Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, as President Trump cast an early ballot in Florida's midterm election.
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