Trump moved to smaller plane in Turkey after Iranian threat

U.S. officials used a catering truck and a secret flight to evacuate President Trump from Turkey amid alleged Iranian threat

CNN • 13 Aug 19:31

After receiving intelligence about a possible Iranian plot to target Air Force One, the Secret Service and senior U.S. officials arranged for President Trump to leave Ankara on a smaller aircraft, using a disguised catering truck as a decoy.

Retired Air Force officer warns against publicizing presidential travel deception tactics

New York Post • 13 Aug 19:14

Former presidential aide Robert “Buzz” Patterson said the decoy operations used to protect presidents, including the recent Air Force One switch in Turkey, are standard security measures and should remain classified.

Retired Air Force officer warns that leaks of presidential decoy operations could endanger national security

Fox News • 13 Aug 14:41

Former presidential aide Robert "Buzz" Patterson said the Air Force One decoy maneuver used for President Trump was a standard security practice, but warned that public disclosure of such tactics could jeopardize future presidential travel.

Trump switched aircraft after intelligence warned of Iranian missile threat

CBS News • 13 Aug 12:21

U.S. and Turkish agencies alerted officials to a credible Iranian plot to target Air Force One, prompting a covert aircraft change for President Trump during a NATO summit in Ankara.

Trump used secret aircraft after decoy flight from NATO summit

CBS News • 12 Aug 13:22

President Trump switched to a covert plane from a publicly identified Air Force One on a trip from Turkey, while senior officials traveled on the decoy aircraft.

Trump Reveals Secret Plane Switch During Turkey Return Over Security Threat

NBC News • 12 Aug 03:10

President Donald Trump said a security threat forced a covert change of aircraft on his July return from Turkey, prompting calls from congressional Democrats for a briefing.

Trump says Secret Service moved him to another aircraft after Turkey trip

apnews.com • 12 Aug 02:16

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.

Top Trump aides flew on original Air Force One after president's secret departure from Turkey

The New York Times • 12 Aug 01:33

President Trump left Turkey on a concealed aircraft while Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, adviser Stephen Miller and communications director Steven Cheung remained on the older Air Force One, according to officials.

Trump’s secret departure from Turkey involved a decoy flight and older Air Force One

NBC News • 11 Aug 20:39

U.S. officials confirmed that President Trump was moved from Ankara to the U.K. on a military C-32 aircraft before boarding an older Air Force One, a maneuver described as a security measure amid heightened tensions with Iran.

Trump reportedly switched to a smaller military plane after departing NATO summit in Turkey

AP News • 11 Aug 08:44

According to a Washington Post report, President Trump left the NATO summit in Ankara on a secret Air Force C-32A after initially boarding a legacy Air Force One, citing an Iranian assassination threat.

Trump moved to older Air Force One in Turkey after Iran missile threat detected

CBS News • 11 Aug 05:52

U.S. officials say President Trump was transferred from the newer presidential aircraft to an older plane in Ankara after intelligence identified a credible missile plot, with the switch concealed from the press and staff.

Trump secretly transferred to smaller aircraft in Turkey after Iranian threat

The Guardian • 11 Aug 02:29

U.S. officials say the president was moved from Air Force One to a C-32A via a catering cart in Ankara following a credible Iranian assassination threat.