After the reported operation unfolded, Trump maintained that the only reason he took the old Air Force One was to show off the new jet at the U.S. Air Force Base at Royal Air Force Mildenhall.

Max Miller, after they became increasingly convinced he wouldn’t end his reelection bid. Miller’s determination to remain in the race would render efforts to oust him moot, administration officials reasoned in calls with party leaders and other Republicans in the state over the past week.