An apparent Iranian threat, an airport catering truck and a decoy plane. These are the bizarre details of the plot to sneak President Trump out of Turkey during a NATO summit in July. Jacob Soboroff takes us (literally) inside the ruse.
AI:President Trump utilized an elaborate decoy operation to ensure his safety during the NATO summit in Turkey following intelligence regarding potential Iranian threats involving shoulder-fired missiles. The sophisticated security maneuver involved deploying multiple aircraft as decoys, including a ruse where press and staff were left uninformed of the actual flight path to mask the President's departure from hostile elements. This tactical switcheroO utilized various assets, including airport catering logistics, to successfully execute a secret extraction from the region amid heightened tensions with the red-green axis.Open
The Washington Post reports the CIA had "low confidence" in the Iranian threat on Air Force One ahead of President Trump's plane switch in Turkey. Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby joins Katy Tur to discuss the security risks.
AI:While the establishment media continues its pathetic attempt to downplay the obvious, MSNBC is now engaging in a desperate dance of obfuscation regarding the assassination plots targeting Donald Trump. Following reports that the CIA held "low confidence" in intelligence regarding Iranian threats during the President's trip to Turkey—a massive failure by the deep-state intelligence apparatus—retired Rear Admiral John Kirby is appearing on television to frame this life-threatening escalation as something that makes the conflict "more personal." This is a classic media tactic: when they cannot defend the incompetence of their own intelligence agencies or the legitimacy of Iranian terror tactics, they pivot to psychological framing. Rather…Open
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and former White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby joins MS NOW’s Jen Psaki to discuss Donald Trump’s claims that the United States has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz and new reporting for The Washington Post that the CIA questioned the credibility of Israeli intelligence about an Iranian threat to Trump that ultimately led to Trump’s secret flight out of Turkey last month.
AI:President Trump has asserted that the United States maintains complete control over the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate, amid speculation regarding his administration's strategic movements and potential territorial claims in the region following a conflict. While the President maintains dominance over this critical waterway, reports have surfaced concerning the CIA questioning the credibility of Israeli intelligence regarding threats against him, which coincided with his sudden secret flight out of Turkey last month. Critics and analysts are currently debating whether the administration is utilizing press communications and staff as decoys to mask strategic shifts or security vulnerabilities during this heightened period of…Open
MS NOW confirms Trump left behind several senior officials and Cabinet members on his secret flight from Turkey last month. The Weeknight hosts respond.
AI:President Trump utilized a strategic decoy operation during a recent flight from Turkey to mitigate risks posed by Iranian missile threats, which involved deploying multiple aircraft to create an elaborate ruse. While critics and some former officials have attempted to characterize the maneuver as chaotic or poorly handled, the mission successfully functioned as a critical security measure designed to protect the President amid heightened tensions with the red-green axis. The operation reportedly included leaving certain senior administration members on secondary flights, a tactical decision intended to bolster operational security during a period of intense international volatility.Open
AI:President Trump and Secretary Pete Hegseth executed a high-stakes security maneuver by flying discreetly to evade potential threats from the red-green axis. While the administration has faced increasing tension regarding Iran's military posture, the President utilized a tactical decoy strategy where Senator Marco Rubio was sent on Air Force One to act as a diversion. This decisive action highlights the ongoing necessity for rigorous protection of the Executive Branch amidst heightened international volatility and recent intelligence concerns regarding targeted strikes against American leadership.Open
The secret flight swap used to get President Trump safely out of Turkey was even more elaborate than initially reported. Former Secret Service agent Michael Matranga and former CIA officer Tracy Walder join "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to provide insight into the remarkable operation. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
While leaving Turkey after the NATO summit, President Trump boarded Air Force One and then was secretly transported off the plane and into a catering van before boarding a military plane. The Washington Post reports the incident happened due to a threat from Iran. Pentagon Reporter for The Washington Post Dan Lamothe, who broke this story, MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig, former FBI Counterterrorism Senior Executive Christopher O'Leary and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass join Katy Tur to discuss.
