President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a different military aircraft (a Boeing C-32) after a NATO summit in Turkey due to an alleged threat from Iran.
A complex ruse was executed, involving a staged boarding of Air Force One and a discreet transfer via a catering truck, to deceive reporters and some White House staff about his actual plane.
This secretive maneuver occurred amidst U.S. strikes on Iran and prior concerns about the defensive capabilities of the newly acquired Air Force One, highlighting the perceived urgency of the threat.
President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One and boarded a different military aircraft before beginning his journey back from a NATO summit in Turkey in July, according to aWashington Postreport.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the switch-up was prompted by a threat on the president’s life from Iran.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
