In his first public comments on the operation, the president downplayed the risks to officials and journalists who remained on Air Force One for the flight from Turkey.
The president was accompanied by some of his most loyal aides but no top administration officials as he made the clandestine move to a different plane to leave Turkey last month.
After boarding Air Force One at the NATO summit last month, Trump exited that airplane and embarked on another one in an extraordinary act of subterfuge aimed at avoiding a threat from Iran, according to a U.S. official. To pull off the maneuver, Trump secretly boarded a catering truck after entering Air Force One in view of press cameras.The Washington Post first reported the plane swap, which a U.S. official confirmed to MS NOW and Trump confirmed late Tuesday. Carol Leonnig, who previously reported on security concerns with Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One, explains the story and shares her analysis.
The Weeknight hosts respond to the revelation that Trump secretly swapped planes on his flight home from a NATO summit in Turkey last month amid security threats leaving journalists and staffers aboard Air Force One and the American people in the dark.
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,…
Major U.S. airlines are obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts, raising concerns over national security as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches.
Major U.S. airlines are obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts, raising concerns over national security as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Federal immigration enforcement at U.S. airports has intensified ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, prompting disputes between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) and several major airlines over how arrests should be conducted. DETAIL: ICE reportedly averaged nearly three dozen airport arrests per day in July, including foreign nationals who had overstayed visas or received final deportation orders. Airlines such as Southwest and JetBlue have challenged aspects of the enforcement operations, with employees in some…Open
President Trump secretly was swapped from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck due to a threat from Iran, according to The Washington Post. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard and Staff Writer for The Atlantic Mark Leibovich join Katy Tur to break down the decision.
President Trump hid in a catering truck and secretly swapped planes after an Iranian assassination threat while he was departing last month's NATO summit in Turkey. At the time, journalists were led to believe they were still on the same plane as Trump. Former White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Staff Writer at The Atlantic Tom Nichols join Alicia Menendez to weigh in.
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.
A recent report from the Washington Post outlined how President Donald Trump left Turkey on a completely different plane from the Air Force One jet after military officials received a credible threat against the president. The White House later addressed the threat, saying they used "every tool at our disposal" to ensure Trump's safety. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.