Trump took secret flight out of Turkiye due to Iran threat, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkiye last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.
Donald Trump flew secretly from Turkey to Britain on an older Air Force One plane last month due to an emerging Iran threat, according to the Washington Post. The President had taken the recently upgraded Qatar-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but unexpectedly used the older aircraft for departure. The move raised questions about the security measures of the new plane, which underwent rapid upgrades.
Trump explained the decision to reporters, stating they were likely on a "dangerous flight." The older plane served as a decoy while the new jet, intended as a temporary solution due to delays in the delivery of the next-generation Air Force One, prepared for its trip. The White House maintained that the Qatar-donated plane had robust security protocols in place to safeguard the President and his staff.
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