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Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat

Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat

Summary

President Donald Trump secretly left a NATO summit in Turkey on a different military plane than the one shown to the public. This was done because of a threat from Iran to harm him, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Key Facts

  • The event took place after last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
  • President Trump flew on an alternate military aircraft instead of Air Force One.
  • The White House created the impression that Trump was on Air Force One.
  • Journalists and some White House staff thought they were on the same plane as the president.
  • The secret operation was done to protect Trump from an Iranian assassination threat.
  • The information came from U.S. officials and other sources cited by The Washington Post.
  • The Associated Press has not yet confirmed this report independently.
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