{
  "id": 631990,
  "title": "Donald Trump reveals secret flight from Turkey was ‘at greater risk’ amid fears of assassination attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/donald-trump-reveals-secret-flight-from-turkey-was-at-greater-risk",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T04:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-reveals-secret-flight-from-turkey-was-at-greater-risk-amid-fears-of-assassination-attempt-11786504165166.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, President Donald Trump revealed that the plane he flew in during a secret trip to Turkey was at a greater risk, according to Reuters. This claim came after the Washington Post reported that Trump had taken a military flight from Turkey, following an alleged Iranian assassination threat against him. Trump had initially stayed in a catering truck before boarding another aircraft that first took him to Britain. The White House had initially claimed that Trump had boarded a regular Air Force One from Turkey for the NATO summit, but Trump later stated that he went on a different flight at the request of others, claiming it provided equal safety. The US President had boarded a jet gifted to him by Qatar, which was later renovated by the US government, for the NATO summit in Turkey. However, he then abruptly announced that he would be using a different aircraft to depart from Ankara, raising questions about the security of the new plane. The White House had earlier denied commenting on the Washington Post report, stating that the new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft equipped with high-level security protocols to ensure the President's safety.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump claimed an alternative plane he used in Turkey posed greater risk, prompting questions about his safety and the aircraft's security protocols. The new Air Force One features advanced security to protect the President amid threats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}