Donald Trump confirms secret aircraft switch in Turkey due to security threats FAST-MOVING

Donald Trump Secret Service Air Force One NATO summit Iranian assassination threat

Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched aircraft in Turkey following the NATO summit in Ankara this past July. The covert operation, orchestrated by the U.S. Secret Service and the military, was prompted by credible intelligence regarding an assassination threat from Iran.

According to reports, Trump initially boarded the presidential Air Force One in view of television cameras. However, he was subsequently transferred via an airport catering truck to a smaller military aircraft, a C-32A, to avoid potential targeting. The maneuver was kept secret from journalists and several White House staff members who believed the president was still aboard the primary aircraft.

Trump addressed the incident on Tuesday, stating, “I just follow what they’d like to do, so I go by Secret Service and the military.” He noted that while the switch was intended to enhance security, he believed the military transport plane he ultimately used might have been at a “greater risk” of being targeted than the decoy Air Force One.

Entities

Ankara · Donald Trump · Iran · NATO · Secret Service · Turkey

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 19 SOURCES] Donald Trump confirmed he secretly switched aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey due to security advice. ca.news.yahoo.com · petel.bg · www.myjoyonline.com · www.estadao.com.br · www.ertnews.gr · +14 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Trump claimed the military transport jet he secretly boarded was at greater risk than the decoy Air Force One. ca.news.yahoo.com · petel.bg · www.myjoyonline.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.gazetebirlik.com · +6 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The president was transported from Air Force One to a different military aircraft using an airport catering lorry. ca.news.yahoo.com · petel.bg · www.myjoyonline.com · www.eurocomunicazione.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +7 more
[● 8 SOURCES] US intelligence detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the presidential aircraft. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.myjoyonline.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · alephnews.ro · www.newsbomb.gr · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] An individual armed with a shoulder-fired missile was reportedly seen near the summit in Ankara. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.myjoyonline.com · www.newsbomb.gr · alephnews.ro · www.vijesti.me
[● 8 SOURCES] Air Force One was used as a decoy to fly the White House press corps and senior aides across Europe. ca.news.yahoo.com · petel.bg · www.myjoyonline.com · www.infomoney.com.br · www.newsbomb.gr · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] U.S. officials informed CBS News that a credible Iranian missile threat against the aircraft had been detected. www.newsbomb.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.myjoyonline.com · alephnews.ro · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +1 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The Washington Post revealed details regarding the secret aircraft change following the NATO summit. www.ertnews.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.estadao.com.br · petel.bg · www.myjoyonline.com · +9 more
[● 4 SOURCES] U.S. intelligence services identified an individual near the NATO summit carrying a portable anti-tank weapon. www.newsbomb.gr · gazeta10.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · defimedia.info
[● 6 SOURCES] Donald Trump stated that the military aircraft he used for his secret transfer was at a higher risk of being targeted than Air Force One. www.ertnews.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · petel.bg · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The Secret Service issued instructions to change the aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey. www.mononews.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.estadao.com.br · petel.bg
[● 21 SOURCES] Donald Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a C-32A military aircraft via a catering truck. www.newsbomb.gr · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.estadao.com.br · www.mononews.gr · www.myjoyonline.com · +16 more