WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why air traffic controllers at Washington’s Reagan National Airport did not stop flights Tuesday when President Trump’s helicopter, Marine One, took off from the nearby White House lawn, as required by safety protocols.

The airport is located fewer than five miles as the crow flies from the executive mansion and air traffic is regularly stopped when the president takes to the skies to ensure “standard separation” — enough distance between aircraft to avoid the risk of a collision.

The Wall Street Journal first reported on the investigation.

“There was momentary loss of separation…

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