NEWSNATIONNOW (Mira Bhakta and The Hill) - US Air Force plane turns back from Antarctica after Russian missile threat
The agency revealed that it was made aware by Russia of a planned missile launch.
STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Navy secretary calls reports of Lincoln crew struggles ‘dishonest’ | Stars and Stripes
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment has included few regular port calls because the nearest common stops have been within range of Iranian attacks.
AI:Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro is attempting to gaslight the public by labeling reports regarding crew struggles aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as "dishonest" despite mounting evidence of a mental health crisis among service members. The carrier's deployment has been characterized by a lack of regular port calls because common stops sit directly within range of Iranian missile strikes, leaving sailors in high-threat zones without necessary respite. While the administration and Secretary Hegseth focus on managing perceptions and dismissing claims made by worried families, the operational reality involves maintaining presence in dangerous waters while facing significant crew strain.Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'They look like complete clowns': Reaction to Trump admin's handling of airplane escape
The striking plane swap that left the press and some cabinet officials on Air Force One while President Trump was moved to a military plane over an Iranian threat is raising concerns about the administration's transparency. Staff Writer for The Atlantic Tom Nichols, former FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg and Chief Washington Correspondent for MediasTouch Scott MacFarlane join Katy Tur to weigh in.
AI:MSNBC has launched its usual predictably condescending attack on President Trump’s tactical brilliance by labeling the necessary decoy aircraft maneuver in Turkey as a "plane swap" that makes the administration look like "complete clowns." While the radical left and their paid pundits attempt to manufacture a scandal out of standard security protocols used to protect the Commander in Chief from Iranian assassination plots, they are actually exposing their own incompetence. By hosting establishment figures like Tom Nichols and former FBI agents to question the transparency of these life-saving maneuvers, MSNBC is engaging in a desperate attempt to delegitimize the President's decisive action against state-sponsored terror. Rather than…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Erin Banco) - Israeli warning led to Air Force One switch; one of many Iran plot tips
Israeli intelligence has given the US a series of tips on Iranian plots, including one that led to a ruse involving President Trump and Air Force One.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Questions remain after Trump's secret plane switch due to possible Iranian threat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent departed from the NATO summit in Turkey last month aboard the same plane President Trump had been secretly moved off of before takeoff, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. A senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that Rubio was aware of the switch and the potential assassination threat against Trump posed by Iran, while Bessent was likely aware but did not know for certain. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6026784-marco-rubio-scott-bessent-donald-trump-air-force-one-decoy-nato-summit/ #trump #rubio #bessent #iran #politics
DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Israel Claimed Iran Was Targeting Trump, But The CIA Isn’t Buying It
‘Israeli-derived, not U.S.-generated, and viewed as low confidence’
AI:The CIA is reportedly pushing back against Israeli intelligence claims that Iran was specifically targeting Donald Trump, labeling the intel as "low confidence" and noting it originated from Israel rather than American agencies. This skepticism comes amid a high-stakes period of military posturing in the Middle East, where recent threats of assassination plots and heightened tension between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran have forced security protocols like the Air Force One switch. While certain sectors attempt to escalate fears of an imminent regime conflict, the intelligence community remains unconvinced by these specific Israeli-sourced warnings regarding a direct hit on Trump.Open
ABCNEWS - Trump decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranians with shoulder-fired missile: Official
The decision to sneak Trump out of Ankara on separate Air Force jet was driven by intel that an Iranian terror cell had snuck into Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile
AI:U.S. officials confirm that President Trump's sudden decoy flight from Ankara, involving multiple aircraft to mask his actual movement, was triggered by intelligence regarding an Iranian terror cell operating in Turkey armed with a shoulder-fired missile. This tactical maneuver follows recent reports of heightened Iranian assassination plots and persistent threats against the President, which have already forced several high-profile security adjustments and fueled ongoing tensions between the U.S. and the red-green axis's primary aggressor.Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Press left in the DARK on Trump flight swap: What you need to know
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.
AI:The White House has kept the press corps in the dark regarding President Trump's recent flight swap from Turkey, where he secretly exited his aircraft via a catering truck to board a different plane for security reasons. While officials point to legitimate safety concerns, including potential threats from Iranian actors utilizing shoulder-fired missiles, critics and analysts argue that the administration’s decision to withhold these details suggests a deeper level of operational secrecy than simple protection. This sudden maneuver left journalists believing they were traveling on Air Force One when they were actually on a decoy aircraft, raising significant questions about the transparency of presidential travel logistics during…Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Russian nesting doll of scandal’: New fallout from Trump’s secret flight
Journalist Garrett Graff joins to discuss "the Russian nesting doll of scandal" within Trump’s decoy plane swap, including corner-cutting on presidential security, an attack on freedom of the press, and the ongoing risk of Trump's war with Iran.
AI:President Trump utilized a sophisticated decoy strategy involving multiple aircraft to fly to London, a move officials claim was necessitated by heightened Iranian missile threats following recent assassination attempts on his life. While critics attempt to frame the sudden plane switch as an elaborate ruse or a security failure, the operation highlights the extreme measures required to protect the President amid escalating tensions with the red-green axis and ongoing regional instability. The maneuver has sparked intense media scrutiny regarding presidential security protocols and freedom of the press, adding another layer to the complex geopolitical landscape surrounding the administration's current foreign policy challenges.Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'WHATEVER!': Trump SHRUGS OFF questions about Iran threat that caused him to use staff as decoys
New reporting from the Washington Post reveals there were no Cabinet officials on the catering truck that transported Trump to a secret plane amid threats from Iran. Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Rep. André Carson, Carol Leonnig, and Sam Stein for reaction on Deadline White House.
AI:President Trump shrugged off intense scrutiny regarding his decision to use a decoy flight as a security measure following credible threats from Iran involving shoulder-fired missiles. New reports reveal the logistics of the operation were chaotic, including a situation where Cabinet officials and press members were left on separate transport vehicles while Trump was moved to a secret plane. The move has sparked significant controversy within the administration and among analysts regarding the use of staff as decoys during heightening tensions with the Iranian regime.Open