White House Grounded Trump’s Qatari Jet Over Security Concerns, More Reports Confirm - Forbes
The White House has grounded President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet due to security concerns regarding its safety protocols. Reports suggest the decision followed intelligence about potential threats against the President.
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The story highlights ongoing tensions regarding presidential security and the geopolitical implications of foreign-gifted assets for high-ranking officials.
Topline The White House grounded President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar earlier this week amid concerns it lacks proper security capabilities, according to multiple reports, though the White House insists the new plane has “high-level security protocols.”
Some experts have questioned whether the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One has all the proper security protocols. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Key Facts Trump departed Turkey earlier this week on the older Air Force One jet because of security concerns, the Wall Street Journal and MS NOW have reported, with the Journal reporting officials made the switch after the United States received intelligence from Israel that Iran was plotting to assassinate Trump.
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