NYT reporters issued subpoenas over Air Force One security concerns reporting
The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to New York Times reporters following their coverage of security concerns regarding the new Air Force One jet. The aircraft, a gift from Qatar, has reportedly been swapped for an older model for recent presidential travel.
Why it matters
This development highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and the press regarding national security reporting and the protection of journalistic sources.
Donald Trump has denied that security concerns were behind the change in planes. ( AP: Alex Brandon )
Several New York Times reporters have been issued subpoenas after the paper reported on security concerns over the new Air Force One.
US President Donald Trump reportedly swapped his Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 for an older Air Force One plane for a flight out of Ankara as a security precaution.
The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, local time.
Link copied Share Share article The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after its report this week on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the newspaper.
The new jet, which US President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar , just entered service last week.
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