Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to Iranian threat
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that his aides insisted he abandon Air Force One during a recent summit in Turkey because of a perceived Iranian threat. He claimed the Secret Service and military personnel advised him to board a separate aircraft, which subsequently took off as a decoy while the original plane remained grounded. Trump admitted to reporters that he followed their instructions, stating that the plane he flew on may have been at a higher risk due to its potential appeal to potential attackers.
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