{
  "id": 625843,
  "title": "Trump confirms he secretly switched planes over threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-confirms-he-secretly-switched-planes-over-threat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0812/1587521-donald-trump-plane/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump disclosed on Monday that he covertly substituted aircraft during a trip to Turkey due to a threat against his safety. The Washington Post disclosed that Mr. Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a separate aircraft via a catering truck, ostensibly for equal safety reasons. He told reporters that he complied with the directive, stating, \"I do what they say.\" The newspaper noted that journalists and senior aides remained on the original plane, potentially exposed to an Iranian attack. According to the source, Mr. Trump's decision to board the alternate plane stemmed from its perceived higher risk, potentially due to the heightened likelihood of an attempt on his life. The president did not disclose further details regarding the alleged threat.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the Washington Post revealed the US president was smuggled out of Air Force One to a different aircraft on a catering truck.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-says-he-switched-planes-after-nato-summit-because-of-possible",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:45:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-says-he-switched-planes-after-nato-summit-because-of-possible-633638",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:10:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-says-he-switched-planes-after-nato-summit-because-of-possible-628027",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:20:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}