Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat
White House communications director Steven Cheung said the president's aircraft had high-level security protocols and that officials use "every tool at our…
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White House communications director Steven Cheung said the president's aircraft had high-level security protocols and that officials use "every tool at our disposal" to address threats against Trump. Trump was secretly transferred to the C-32A, while the aircraft he had initially boarded remained part of the operation. The move meant that White House officials, security personnel, support staff and members of the press travelling with Trump on the presidential aircraft were unknowingly aboard what effectively became a decoy plane.
Furthermore, By August 11, 2026 / 1:52 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Shortly before Air Force One took off from Turkey at the end of last month's NATO summit, President Trump secretly slipped away from the presidential jet and was whisked to another plane with the help of an airport catering truck, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter. The older Air Force One and the travelling press pool arrived minutes later. The ruse was employed because the U.S. had learned of a threat from Iran and its allied proxies.
In addition, The C-32A carrying Trump flew to RAF Mildenhall in Britain, arriving at about 10.20pm. The video shows the vehicle later leaving the plane and heading towards a smaller Air Force C-32A, a government aircraft commonly used for presidential travel. The Qatari aircraft, the older presidential plane and the C-32A then departed separately for Britain.
Moreover, Hours before the move, on July 8, Mr. Trump announced he would leave Ankara in the old Air Force One rather than a newer Qatari-donated jet that he had taken to the NATO summit.
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White House communications director Steven Cheung said the president's aircraft had high-level security protocols and that officials use "every tool at our disposal" to address threats against Trump.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesTrump was secretly transferred to the C-32A, while the aircraft he had initially boarded remained part of the operation.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe move meant that White House officials, security personnel, support staff and members of the press travelling with Trump on the presidential aircraft were unknowingly aboard what effectively became a decoy plane.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBy August 11, 2026 / 1:52 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Shortly before Air Force One took off from Turkey at the end of last month's NATO summit, President Trump secretly slipped away from the presidential jet and was whisked to another plane with the help of an airport catering truck, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the matter.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe older Air Force One and the travelling press pool arrived minutes later.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe ruse was employed because the U.S. had learned of a threat from Iran and its allied proxies.
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The C-32A carrying Trump flew to RAF Mildenhall in Britain, arriving at about 10.20pm.
according to The Guardian - UKThe video shows the vehicle later leaving the plane and heading towards a smaller Air Force C-32A, a government aircraft commonly used for presidential travel.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesThe Qatari aircraft, the older presidential plane and the C-32A then departed separately for Britain.
according to The Times of India - Top StoriesHours before the move, on July 8, Mr. Trump announced he would leave Ankara in the old Air Force One rather than a newer Qatari-donated jet that he had taken to the NATO summit.
according to CBS News — LatestWhen US intelligence allegedly found a credible threat that Iran plotted to kill him last month, Trump left Air Force One in a catering truck.
according to The Guardian - UKPresidents have regularly tested the confines of their office, pushing their security advisers to visit war zones as a show of American presence and their own leadership.
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The older Air Force One and the travelling press pool arrived minutes later.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideThe ruse was employed because the U.S. had learned of a threat from Iran and its allied proxies.
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