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Trump says security threat spurred secret plane swap in Turkey
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly switched planes after his July trip to Turkey due to a security threat, a move directed by the Secret Service and military.
- Trump transferred from Air Force One to an unmarked C-32 jet in Ankara, which flew him to a UK base, while reporters and staff believed he remained on Air Force One.
- NBC News reported the switch was linked to a fresh Iranian assassination plot involving a potential missile attack on Air Force One as it departed Turkey.
- Key White House staff and media remained on the decoy plane, including officials in the presidential line of succession such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Congressional Democrats are seeking a detailed briefing on the flight switch and the nature of the security threats faced by Trump.
