An aircraft specifically designed to survive a nuclear disaster and carry President Donald Trump was seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Thursday night — and reports indicate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and MAGA influencer Laura Loomer were apparently on it.

The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post "Doomsday plane" dubbed "Nightwatch" landed just before 7 p.m. Pacific time and set off a firestorm online as people questioned what it was doing there, TMZ reported.

Video reshared by Hegseth showed him participating in a drill Friday morning at UCLA, running on a track with the school's ROTC group. Loomer, who was recently added to the Defense Department press corps, wrote on X Thursday that she was also joining the flight to California in a video in front of the aircraft......

"What’s believed to be the first appearance in its 51-year flying history, the Boeing 747 E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the 'Doomsday Plane,' showed up at LAX during Thursday’s Airline Videos Live broadcast and will most likely be the highlight of 2026!"

The unusual landing sent shockwaves online.

"The presidential 'Doomsday Plane' was spotted taxiing and departing LAX. This aircraft is basically a flying command center built to keep the U.S. government running during a worst-case crisis, even if ground systems are hit. No official reason has been given for the flight, but sightings like this are very rare and always set off the rumor mill fast," investor Mario Nawfal wrote on X.

"Pete Hegseth was on the plane. It’s a 'show of force' from an administration with no substance or legal justification for their actions," podcast host and veteran Ryan Shead wrote on X.