Trump didn't leave Turkey on Air Force One. He flew in a secret plane instead
A report suggests that Donald Trump secretly traveled on an alternate military aircraft after a NATO summit in Turkey due to an Iranian assassination threat. The White House reportedly maintained the appearance that he was flying on Air Force One.
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This highlights the extreme security measures taken for high-level political figures and the potential for government deception regarding presidential movements.
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President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey , on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post .
The Post said Monday the operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat against Trump. The ruse was carried out as journalists and some White House staff members were led to believe they were on the same plane as the president as he began his journey back to Washington from the annual gathering of NATO country leaders.
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