Trump's Turkey takeout: World's most protected man spirited out in catering container

In a surprising turn of events last month, former US President Donald Trump found himself in an unexpected predicament upon his departure from Turkey following the NATO summit. According to reports from The Washington Post and The New York Times, security officials devised a covert plan to protect the former president after receiving credible threats against his life.

The plan involved moving Trump from the older Air Force One to a catering container, which was then used to transfer him to a smaller Air Force C-32A plane, which whisked him to Britain on a four-hour flight. Meanwhile, the decoy Air Force One continued on its journey. The operation was kept secret, even from the White House press corps and some White House officials.

The incident highlights the serious security concerns surrounding Trump, who has been the target of multiple assassination attempts and threats. The $400 million Boeing 747 supplied by Qatar, which served as the decoy plane, has raised concerns about its suitability for presidential use, as converting a foreign-supplied aircraft to meet presidential security standards is a complex task.

Critics praised the move, calling it a James Bond-style mission, while critics lambasted the decision, claiming that Trump was using White House officials and reporters as decoys. Regardless of the differing opinions, the incident sheds light on the elaborate measures taken to ensure the safety of the most heavily protected individual on Earth.