Trump secretly smuggled out of Turkey in catering cart after Iran assassination threat
Prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse that involved hiding the president in an airport catering cart, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York […]
In a covert operation prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, former President Donald Trump secretly traveled from Turkey aboard an airport catering cart last month, according to reports from the Washington Post and the New York Times. The White House initially claimed Trump was traveling on Air Force One, but the true nature of his transportation was concealed from journalists and some White House staff.
The operation, dubbed a "deception operation," involved Trump boarding an old Air Force One in Ankara, only to be swiftly moved to a smaller plane via an airport catering truck. This transportation method was designed to conceal Trump's location from the public and some high-level officials. The administration had previously announced that Trump would travel on the new Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar, but the deception operation allowed him to travel on the older plane instead.
The deception operation was activated when a credible threat to Trump involving Iran was detected. The new plane, which was the first international trip for the Qatar-donated jet, had raised questions about its cost and security. The deception operation was not unique; a similar tactic was used by Bill Clinton in 2000 when flying into Pakistan.
The deception operation concluded with Trump disembarking from the older Air Force One and boarding the new, Qatar-donated plane. The White House defended the use of the Qatar-donated jet, stating that it had been fitted with high-level security protocols to ensure the safety of the president and his staff.
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