President Donald Trump knocks on a bathroom door while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during travel to Pennsylvania from Joint Base Andrews, Md., Tuesday. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)
Before he could continue, the lavatory door popped open at just the wrong moment. A startled, unidentified staffer bumped the president’s shoulder and slammed the door so quickly it nearly jammed.
Trump smirked before knocking on the lavatory door and saying, "Hello. Somebody’s in there. Come on out!"
The staffer stayed inside for the rest of the briefing.
Once the room regained composure, Trump shifted straight back to policy, picking up a question on health savings accounts and health insurance reform as if nothing had happened.
"I don’t want to give the insurance companies any money," he said. "They’ve been ripping off the public for years. Obamacare."
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Nov. 12, 2025 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Despite the disruption, Trump continued taking questions as the mystery staffer remained hidden in the lavatory. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request to identify the individual.
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The brief but memorable incident now joins the running list of unscripted moments aboard the nation's most famous aircraft.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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