President Donald Trump secretly flew out of Turkey last month on a smaller aircraft as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to news reports. The security plan involved the president deboarding Air Force One via an airport catering vehicle, then heading to the other plane and departing Turkey.
Security Concerns
Trump had flown to Turkey on a new plane gifted by Qatar and meant to be used as Air Force One. However, officials announced he would fly out on an older presidential plane due to security concerns. This was apparently part of the ruse, as Trump secretly got off via the catering vehicle and moved to a smaller Air Force C-32A.
The Qatari-gifted plane, the older aircraft used as Air Force One, and the C-32A then all departed separately for the UK. Once there, Trump got on board the Qatari-gifted plane and flew home. The White House spokesperson, Steven Cheung, stated that the new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft with high-level security protocols to ensure the president’s safety.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
