Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) condemned a recent low flyover by President Trump on Halloween and demanded answers in a letter sent Monday, according to a report by reporter Mira Bhakta for The Hill. The letter was addressed to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought.

The Hill reported that the flyover occurred last Thursday during the White House's Halloween party, and that Air Force One was involved. The report's description of the aircraft's movements is cut off in the available summary, so this story does not state how many passes were made or describe the maneuver further. The Hill's headline characterizes the letter as one that "demands answers," but the summary does not list the specific questions Duckworth posed to the three officials.

The available summary does not say whether Bedford, Hegseth or Vought has responded to the letter. Based on that report, the facts of the flyover, including its timing and the aircraft involved, rest on The Hill's account alone, and this story does not include independent confirmation.

Readers who want the full account can refer to The Hill's report, which is the only source used for this story. The report carries the byline of reporter Mira Bhakta and is dated November 2, 2026. Each fact in this story is attributed to that single report, and no other outlet's reporting was used.

Because the summary is partial, the timing of the Thursday flyover, the number of passes and the response to the letter are each reported here only as far as the available text goes.

Sources: The Hill: Duckworth condemns Trump’s low Halloween flyover, demands answers.