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Donald Trump used decoy aircraft to evade Iranian threat
Following the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump utilized a secret security maneuver to evade a credible threat from Iran. Reports from The Washington Post and The New York Times reveal that after publicly boarding the Air Force One, Trump was covertly moved via a catering truck to a smaller C-32A military aircraft.
A group of journalists and White House staff remained on the original Air Force One, unaware that the aircraft was serving as a decoy. During the flight, Secret Service agents reportedly ordered the press to keep their window shades closed. The decoy aircraft then traveled to the United Kingdom, where Trump eventually rejoined the delegation after arriving secretly on the C-32A.
The decision to switch aircraft was reportedly driven by security concerns regarding a newly donated Boeing 747 from Qatar, which was deemed less secure against potential drone or missile attacks than the older model. Trump later addressed the switch on Truth Social, citing nostalgia for the older aircraft's appearance.
Entities
Donald Trump · Iran · NATO · Secret Service · Turkey · United Kingdom
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Intelligence agencies detected a credible threat against the president attributed to Iran. canaln.pe · deultimominuto.net · lesinguliersete.fr · www.3cat.cat · eldiariony.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Trump claimed on Truth Social that his choice of aircraft was due to nostalgia. eldiariony.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Secret Service ordered journalists on the decoy aircraft to keep their window shades closed. deultimominuto.net · canaln.pe · lesinguliersete.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump stated, ‘Well, I am always under threat. I am number one on their list.’ canaln.pe
- [● 6 SOURCES] Trump was moved from the Air Force One to a C-32A military aircraft via a catering truck. deultimominuto.net · canaln.pe · eldiariony.com · lesinguliersete.fr · www.3cat.cat · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Donald Trump used a decoy aircraft to travel from Turkey to the United Kingdom following threats from Iran. deultimominuto.net · canaln.pe · eldiariony.com · lesinguliersete.fr · www.3cat.cat · +1 more