Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape - report
According to the report, following the threat, Trump initially boarded, in full view of the media, an aircraft that had previously served as Air Force One.
Recent reports detail a covert operation orchestrated by Israel to warn the US about an Iranian threat against President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal revealed that this intelligence included the possibility of Iranian forces aiming shoulder-fired missiles at Air Force One, the official presidential aircraft. The article, citing an unnamed US official, sheds light on the alarming situation and the measures taken to ensure Trump's safety.
Upon receiving the threat, Trump initially boarded a plane that had previously served as Air Force One, attracting media attention. However, a deception operation swiftly unfolded to safeguard the president. Trump was swiftly moved inside an airport catering truck, hidden from the prying eyes of the press, and transported to another aircraft, a smaller military C-32A parked nearby.
The president departed from this makeshift aircraft, claiming that US troops stationed there desired to photograph the Air Force One aircraft. This ruse allowed him to board the C-32A and fly to a US base in the UK, under the guise of a photo opportunity with stationed troops. The White House claims that the deception was so successful that even some members of Trump's staff were unaware of the covert operation, believing he had returned from Turkey aboard the old presidential aircraft.
The operation's secrecy extended to the airport, where journalists and some White House officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, boarded the aircraft, believing Trump was in attendance. In truth, he had already been transferred to the smaller C-32A and was flying separately. The revelation of these details came last month, following initial denials by the White House.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung addressed the situation, stating that the new aircraft was equipped with advanced security protocols designed to ensure the safety of the president and his staff. Despite the White House's attempts to downplay the operation, the reports provide a chilling account of the lengths taken to protect President Trump from an alleged Iranian threat.
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