Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
Reports suggest Donald Trump was transported between aircraft via a catering truck while in Turkey to avoid potential security threats. The move occurred during a flight transition before his return to the United States.
Why it matters
Highlights the extreme security measures taken for high-profile political figures during international travel.
The president boarded Air Force One in Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July before being transported to another aircraft with the help of a catering truck, the Washington Post said.
He was then seen disembarking Air Force One in the UK, before boarding his newer, Qatari-gifted jet and returning to the US.
Trump spoke to journalists during his flight to the US but did not say whether he had been moved to a different plane.
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains.
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