Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Summary
President Donald Trump secretly changed planes after a NATO summit in Turkey due to a credible missile threat from Iran. He was moved from Air Force One to a military plane hidden inside a catering truck, without the knowledge of journalists and some White House staff.Key Facts
- President Trump was at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
- US intelligence detected a credible Iranian missile threat against his plane.
- Trump initially boarded the old Air Force One plane in view of cameras.
- He was secretly transported inside an elevated catering truck to a smaller military plane (C-32A).
- Journalists and some staff stayed on Air Force One, unaware Trump was gone.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth helped keep the switch secret by boarding the military plane separately.
- Trump flew from Turkey to the UK on the smaller plane, then switched back to the old Air Force One in the UK.
- He later used a newer Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for the flight back to the US.
- White House did not officially confirm the plane switch.
- The US has spent $400 million upgrading the new Boeing 747-8 for presidential use, including security features to protect against missile attacks.
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