How Trump slipped away from Air Force One in Turkey

US President Donald Trump switched planes in Turkey after a potential Iranian assassination threat. According to Trump, the Secret Service and military advised him to board a different flight. He confirmed that he slipped away from Air Force One and boarded a smaller US Air Force aircraft.

The switch was made secretly, with Trump reportedly exiting the presidential plane and stepping into a catering truck. The truck was used to move him to the other plane, while Air Force One, carrying journalists and top aides, departed separately. Trump said that the plane he flew on was at greater risk, as it was the one that Iran would likely target.

Some journalists traveling on Air Force One were unaware of the switch and flew out of Turkey on the plane, despite the apparent threat from Iran. They expressed anger and complained about the deception and lack of communication from the White House. The incident has raised questions over US security practices.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Haaretz, Hindustan Times - World News, Malay Mail — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.