Trump confirms secret plane 'switch' after Nato summit in Turkey amid Iran threat
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that US security officials secretly moved him to a different aircraft after the Nato summit in Turkey last month because of a potential threat linked to Iran. Trump said the decision was made by the Secret Service and the military. The disclosure follows reporting that Trump was covertly transferred from the presidential aircraft to a smaller military jet…
US President Donald Trump has revealed that US security officials discreetly transferred him to a different aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey due to a potential Iranian threat. Trump stated that the Secret Service and the military made the decision to move him to a smaller military jet at Ankara airport. The move occurred inside an airport catering truck to conceal the operation. Trump acknowledged receiving numerous threats and did not inquire about the specifics of the threat.
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