Trump says he was at 'greater risk' on secret flight than decoy Air Force One
Summary
President Donald Trump said that during a recent secret flight from Turkey, he switched planes as directed by the Secret Service and the military. He flew on a different, military aircraft while a decoy Air Force One carried other passengers, a move made for security reasons amid potential threats.Key Facts
- President Trump followed the Secret Service and military orders to switch planes during a secret flight from Turkey.
- He flew on a military aircraft, while a decoy Air Force One carried others, including some Cabinet members.
- The switch involved using a catering container to move the president off one plane secretly, without press or some White House officials knowing.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were on the decoy Air Force One.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew with President Trump on the secret plane.
- Trump said he did not know specific details about the threat that caused the plane switch.
- He believes the plane he flew on was at greater risk than the decoy Air Force One.
- The decoy Air Force One had its transponder turned off, making it harder to track, while reporters onboard were told to keep windows closed for security.
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