"It's like being held captive," one official said of traveling with the President on Air Force OneCurrent and former officials have described White House trips as grueling endeavors accompanied by long hours, but several privately said the flights overseas are easily the worst. The President boards Air Force One Friday for the 14-hour flight to Tokyo , and his staff is gearing up for a particularly hellish ride. This account is based on interviews with five current and former officials who have traveled with the President on Air Force One. In any administration, long overseas trips are arduous undertakings that often require long jet-lagged hours with little sleep. The White House, meanwhile, hasn't announced whether Trump will attend this year's G7, held in coastal France.

Source: CNN May 24, 2019 16:55 UTC