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President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.
For weeks, members of the White House press corps thought they traveled with President Trump from Turkey on Air Force One, only to find out he secretly exited the plane via a catering truck to fly on a different aircraft. Vaughn Hillyard explains why the White House’s security concerns don’t fully explain its decision to keep the press in the dark.
MS NOW confirms Trump left behind several senior officials and Cabinet members on his secret flight from Turkey last month. The Weeknight hosts respond.
President Trump was transported out of Air Force One via a catering truck and onto a military plane amid an Iranian threat. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the only cabinet official with Trump, according to a U.S. official granted anonymity to share details of the clandestine mission. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling and former Chief of Staff for VP Pence Marc Short join Katy Tur to discuss.
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Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
President Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey is putting Air Force One's security protocols and defensive capabilities in the spotlight. Why it matters: Air Force One is the call sign for any Air Force aircraft carrying the president, meaning Trump's secret switch didn't change the designation — but it changed the plane protecting him. Driving the news: A threat from Iran forced Trump to secretly switch planes, using a catering truck to move to a smaller aircraft, per the Washington Post . - Trump flew to Turkey on a plane gifted by Qatar , which was meant to serve as Air Force One. Officials said he would return on an older presidential plane because of security concerns, per multiple reports , - After boarding the older plane,…
Some troops in Jordan have been told their phones will be confiscated in the coming days, sources said.
The Pentagon says he is covering his family’s travel expenses, but bringing them along could strain his security team during a time of increased threats, officials warned.
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