Donald Trump Says Plane He Took After Secret Turkey Switch Faced 'Greater Risk' Than Air Force One
US President Donald Trump said he secretly switched aircraft in Turkey last month on the instructions of the US Secret Service because of an Iranian assassination threat, but maintained that the military plane he eventually took faced a greater risk than Air Force One. Trump made the switch after a NATO summit in Ankara, transferring from Air Force One to a military aircraft via a catering truck…
US President Donald Trump revealed that he secretly changed aircraft in Turkey last month due to an Iranian assassination threat. The President switched from Air Force One to a military plane, a move that he claimed faced a greater risk than the aircraft he initially traveled on. Trump's decision to alter his mode of transportation came after he returned from a NATO summit in Ankara, where he had been using a Qatari-donated, newly renovated jet.
The White House did not disclose the operation at the time, and it remained hidden until news outlets reported it. Trump insisted that his choice was made by the Secret Service and military, adding that he had followed their recommendations. The incident raised concerns about whether individuals who continued to travel on the presumed President's aircraft were at risk.
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