The Washington Post: White House: Air Force One will not be used as a ‘prop’ at political rally
Larry Noble, general counsel for the nonpartisan ethics watchdog the Campaign Legal Center and former general counsel for the Federal Election Commission, said the placement of the plane falls into a "gray area." The bigger question, Noble said, is why the president is hosting a campaign rally instead of just giving a presidential speech, which comes with far fewer regulations. Noble's guess: With a campaign event, Trump will have greater control over who can attend and other logistics.