The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to four New York Times reporters who covered security concerns involving President Donald Trump's newly acquired Air Force One aircraft, according to the newspaper and government officials. The subpoenas require the journalists to appear before a federal grand jury in New York as prosecutors investigate the disclosure of information related to the aircraft's defensive capabilities. Justice Department officials said the reporters are not the targets of the investigation, which is focused on identifying the source of the leaked information.

The reporting at issue described concerns that the Boeing 747-8 aircraft, donated by Qatar and undergoing modifications for presidential use, did not yet have all of the security systems normally installed on Air Force One. The newspaper reported that the FBI had previously asked editors to delay publication, citing national security concerns, but the story was ultimately published. The White House has disputed claims that the aircraft lacks essential defensive capabilities and has said the president's decision to use an older presidential aircraft on part of a recent overseas trip was not related to safety concerns.