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Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports

Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports

Summary

President Donald Trump left Turkey on a secret military flight after a credible threat from Iran. To hide his true location, he was moved in an airport catering cart to a smaller plane, while the public and some staff believed he was on the older Air Force One.

Key Facts

  • The secret flight happened in July when President Trump was at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
  • Trump initially boarded the old Air Force One jumbo jet in view of cameras.
  • He was then secretly taken to an Air Force C-32A plane hidden inside an airport catering truck.
  • This secrecy was due to a credible assassination threat from Iran.
  • Some White House staff and journalists were unaware of Trump's actual location during the flight.
  • The operation was similar to a 2000 event when President Bill Clinton used a decoy plane.
  • Trump later arrived in Britain on the smaller plane and transferred back to the old Air Force One.
  • The new Air Force One, donated by Qatar, was also involved in the trip and has advanced security features.
  • White House confirmed they use all security measures to protect the president against threats.
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