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  "id": 798023,
  "title": "Trump's secret plane switch: What if a Korean president did the same?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trumps-secret-plane-switch-what-if-a-korean-president-did-the-same-798023",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260814/trumps-secret-plane-switch-what-if-a-korean-president-did-the-same"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's covert plane switch during his departure from Turkey last month has sparked considerable discussion in U.S. media this week. On July 8, Trump boarded Air Force One upon concluding a NATO summit in Ankara. However, before taking off, he covertly transferred to a smaller C-32A military aircraft using an airport catering truck, following intelligence indicating a credible threat against him. The presidential jet then departed independently, accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, other White House officials, staff, and journalists.\n\nThis covert operation has been widely covered by The Washington Post and has prompted questions regarding the decision to utilize the presidential jet as a decoy while transporting officials, staff, and journalists. Some Democratic lawmakers have called for clarification about the operation and the potential risks faced by those aboard. The matter has even led to speculation surrounding the White House press secretary.",
  "summary": "SEATTLE — President Donald Trump’s secret plane switch while leaving Turkey last month has become a major talking point in U.S. media this week. What if the same thing happened in South Korea? Trump publicly boarded Air Force One after attending a NATO summit in Ankara on July 8. But before departure, he was secretly moved via an airport catering truck to a smaller C-32A military aircraft…",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Credible Missile Threat Behind Trump's Secret Aircraft Switch In Turkey: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/credible-missile-threat-behind-trumps-secret-aircraft-switch-in",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:29:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iranian threat to Trump ‘not compelling enough’ for CIA before plane switch in Turkey: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iranian-threat-to-trump-not-compelling-enough-for-cia-before-plane",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:05:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Israel's claims of Iranian threat to Trump: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/cia-had-low-confidence-in-israels-claims-of-iranian-threat-to-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-13T04:48:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US intelligence doubted Israeli warnings of Iranian assassination threats against Trump - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/us-intelligence-doubted-israeli-warnings-of-iranian-assassination",
        "published": "2026-08-13T11:20:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Iranian foreign minister slams “fake news” after Trump claims US control of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iranian-foreign-minister-slams-fake-news-after-trump-claims-us",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:30:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Details emerge about when U.S. learned of potential Iranian plot that led to Trump plane switch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/details-emerge-about-when-u-s-learned-of-potential-iranian-plot-that",
        "published": "2026-08-13T13:27:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Democrat criticizes Trump's Air Force One switch as 'despicable incident of disrespect'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/democrat-criticizes-trumps-air-force-one-switch-as-despicable",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:51:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran state media mock Trump over plane switch, meme shows him in catering truck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-state-media-mock-trump-over-plane-switch-meme-shows-him-in",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:37:02.000Z"
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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."
}