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Trump Goons Ordered Keystone Kash to Launch Sinister Hunt
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel was summoned to the White House for about eight hours to investigate leaks related to reports that President Trump's new gifted plane lacked critical security features, causing presidential anger.
- Trump had recently flown from Turkey on an older Air Force One model, claiming it was for "old time's sake," but reports indicated the newer Qatari jet was not fully secure due to a rushed conversion.
- Following the investigation, subpoenas were issued to four New York Times reporters involved in the story, demanding their testimony, which the Times criticized as an intimidation tactic against the press.
- The FBI and White House stated the meeting was to brief an ongoing matter, denying speculative reports, while critics highlighted concerns over press freedom and the plane's insufficient security for presidential needs.
- Former national security officials expressed doubts about the gifted plane's capabilities, suggesting it prioritized aesthetics over mission-critical security and communication functions.
