Trump secretly switched planes after Iran assassination threat in Turkey

In a covert operation, US President Donald Trump secretly transferred from a newly acquired Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft in Turkey after receiving credible intelligence of an Iranian assassination threat, according to reports by The Washington Post. The President had initially intended to disembark from the legacy Air Force One at Ankara's airport, citing tradition, but he was covertly moved to a C-32A military jet via an airport catering truck.

The move aimed to conceal Trump's whereabouts from journalists and White House personnel, who remained aboard the decoy Air Force One. The switch was concealed from the press and some White House staff, who believed they were traveling together on the same aircraft. The C-32A, operated by the Air Force, later flew to Britain, while the legacy Air Force One and journalists landed shortly after.

The operation has raised questions about the White House's transparency, with journalists on the decoy aircraft unaware of the plane change. The C-32A is a modified Boeing 757, typically used for the Vice President, and has undergone recent upgrades.