Trump confirms secret plane switch after NATO meeting

President Donald Trump has confirmed he switched planes from Turkey for security reasons following the NATO summit, a move that involved leaving the presidential aircraft, Air Force One, as a diversion. The American president stated he followed the wishes of the Secret Service and military to transfer to a different aircraft, according to the news agency AP.

The plane switch, which was reported earlier this week in American media, occurred due to suspicions of an Iranian threat against Trump. While Trump departed Turkey on a military jet, Air Force One took off in what effectively served as a decoy maneuver. The Washington Post reported that the president was smuggled out of the presidential plane hidden in a catering truck, a detail the White House has neither confirmed nor denied.

During a stopover in Great Britain, Trump discreetly re-boarded the older presidential plane before openly transferring to a newer jet gifted to him by Qatar to continue his journey home. The elaborate security measure highlights the perceived risks associated with presidential travel, particularly in regions with heightened geopolitical tensions.

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Mens Trump forlot Tyrkia i et militært fly, tok presidentflyet Air Force One av i det som i praksis ble en avledningsmanøver.