Trump, threatened by Iran, used ruse to fly home from Turkey on jet
In today's issue: ▪ Republicans to choose Graham replacement ▪ Trump rolls back vaccine guidance ▪ Blanche sworn in as attorney general ▪ Record heat in contiguous U.S. President Trump engaged in an elaborate ruse last month as he faced a threat against his life from Iran, leaving a summit in Turkey via military jet while making...
US President Donald Trump was secretly flown from Turkey to Britain on a smaller military aircraft last month due to an alleged Iranian assassination threat. According to reports, Trump initially boarded Air Force One in full view of television cameras, but minutes later, he was moved to another aircraft using an airport catering truck.
The White House had publicly maintained that Trump was travelling aboard Air Force One, but in reality, he was flown on a different plane. A US official told The Washington Post that a credible threat involving Iran prompted the operation.
Trump had attended a NATO summit in Turkey, where he had used a newly renovated Qatari-donated jet. However, he unexpectedly announced he would use an older Air Force One plane when departing the country. The trip took place as hostilities escalated with Iran, which borders Turkey.
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