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,…
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,…Open
Grant Newsham appeared on The John Batchelor Show to discuss South Korea’s reluctance to assist in the Strait of Hormuz. He characterizes the current administration as ideologically pro-China and skeptical of US alliances, potentially undermining regional security cooperation against common global threats. Listen HereOpen
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that only the president can determine if a nation poses an "imminent threat" during a Wednesday Senate hearing on worldwide threats. Why it matters: The spotlight on Gabbard, who has been largely quiet about the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran , has intensified after top aide Joe Kent , who directed the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation in a scathing letter about the war. - The White House said that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat, but offered no public proof of what spurred the strikes. Driving the news: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) asked Gabbard whether it was the intelligence community's assessment that the Iranian regime posed an "imminent nuclear threat,"…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that only the president can determine if a nation poses an "imminent threat" during a Wednesday Senate hearing on worldwide threats. Why it matters: The spotlight on Gabbard, who has been largely quiet about the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran , has intensified after top aide Joe Kent , who directed the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation in a scathing letter about the war. - The White House said that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat, but offered no public proof of what spurred the strikes. Driving the news: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) asked Gabbard whether it was the intelligence community's assessment that the Iranian regime posed an "imminent nuclear threat,"…Open
