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In reply to the discussion: Trump Cancels Visit to Ancient Masada Site after Israel Refuses Helicopter Landing [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,974 posts)He's afraid of stairs cause he's 70 and unsure of his "limited exercise mana." I'd guess he wouldn't like being surrounded by the public in a tourist area. Surely they would have given him a private cable car for himself and his staff.
The other Presidents probably enjoyed the scenic ride! If he can ride in a helicopter (which I can confirm is terrifying to anyone who has trouble with planes or unsteady heights), he's got to be okay with a cable car.
And I can understand that they wouldn't want to take chances landing a helicopter in the wind up there, especially near strung cables.


Oof. I'd be nervous, but what a view of the Dead Sea!
My guess that cable car takes 20-30 minutes each way which would take a whole hour out of 45's itinerary, and Trump just wanted to get in and out without spending the length of downtime the cable car would require. I suspect he gets really bored easily and doesn't appreciate unfamiliar surroundings or transport for any length of time.