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Trump confirms secret Air Force One decoy flight amid Iran threat

President Donald Trump revealed that he was secretly moved to a different aircraft during a trip to Turkey due to a security threat, a maneuver he downplayed as not scary. This action, which involved him hiding in a catering vehicle to board another plane while Air Force One acted as a decoy, was reportedly kept secret for weeks until reported by The Washington Post. The incident is considered unprecedented in its covert nature, with experts noting that while presidents have used decoy planes before, this level of secrecy surrounding a leader's movements is unusual. AI

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Trump confirms secret Air Force One decoy flight amid Iran threat

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Will Weissert ·

    Trump blames the military for the Air Force One subterfuge and claims he wasn’t really scared. ‘I get a lot of threats’

    Officials have gone to great lengths to keep presidents safe on covert trips before, but not like this, according to experts.