On the recordAugust 16, 2010
It was sonic booms caused by two F-15 fighter jets. They were dispatched after reports a small plane had entered restricted air space while the president was on the campaign trail.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “It was sonic booms caused by two F-15 fighter jets. They were dispatched after reports a small plane had entered…”
Editor's note · Context
The sonic booms were related to security measures during President Obama's campaign event.
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