Report says a threat prompted Trump to switch aircraft as he departed the NATO summit.
The Washington Post reports a threat led Trump to leave Air Force One via catering truck and depart the NATO summit aboard another aircraft.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat”
Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of a possible threat.
Key points
- Trump confirms secretly swapping planes leaving a Nato summit due to a possible threat.
- He followed what Secret Service and the military instructed for a different flight.
- Reports say he boarded Air Force One before being moved via catering truck.
- Officials cited a credible Iranian threat to fire at the plane.
- The maneuver involved a C-32A military aircraft and was kept from some on board.
Other reports
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“Report suggests a threat forced Trump to switch aircraft as he departed NATO summit”
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The Washington Post reports a threat led Trump to leave Air Force One via catering truck and depart the NATO summit aboard another aircraft.