Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
President Donald Trump stated he was moved between aircraft in Turkey due to an Iranian assassination threat. He claimed the original plane was at greater risk, necessitating a secret transfer via a catering truck.
Why it matters
The report details significant security protocols surrounding a U.S. President and highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran.
U.S . President Donald Trump said he slipped away from Air Force One in Turkey because advisers wanted him on a ’different plane’ due to threat.
Mr. Trump said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) the plane he flew on after he secretly took a military flight from Turkey last month was “at greater risk.”
The switch involved the Republican President being moved between aircraft in a catering truck because of worries over reports of a potential Iranian assassination threat.
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