Trump says Secret Service moved him to another aircraft after Turkey trip
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President Donald Trump claimed he was transferred from Air Force One to a different plane following a threat during his recent visit to Turkey, describing the incident as a routine security measure.
President Donald Trump told reporters in Ohio that after his NATO summit trip to Turkey, the Secret Service and military directed him to board a different aircraft because of a security threat. He said he was taken to a catering vehicle at the airport and then moved to a smaller government plane while Air Force One departed as a decoy.
Trump added that he was not concerned about the threat, stating, "I don’t worry about anything, to be honest. Whatever it is. You know my attitude? Whatever!" He did not provide further details about the nature of the threat or the logistics of the transfer.
The account aligns with a report that a credible Iranian threat prompted officials to separate the president from the rest of the delegation, including the press pool, and keep the move secret for several weeks. Security experts noted that while presidents have used unmarked or decoy aircraft for covert trips, the level of secrecy surrounding this episode appears to be unusual.
The White House has not released a full explanation of the incident, and many specifics remain undisclosed.