Trump left Turkey secretly via catering truck amid Iran threat: Report

President Donald Trump departed Turkey in secret last month, using a catering truck as his transport out of Air Force One due to an alleged assassination threat from Iran. The operation, concealed from the press for over a month, saw the president accompanied by a select group of his closest advisors, but notably absent were any high-ranking Cabinet officials.

The clandestine maneuver involved Trump being escorted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Executive Assistant Natalie Harp, and Oval Office Operations Director Walt Nauta. These individuals are part of Trump's inner circle who worked with him at his Mar-a-Lago residence between his presidential terms. They, along with a few other discreet staff members, boarded a smaller C-32A aircraft to travel to Great Britain, separate from the White House press corps and senior officials.

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The maneuver, kept hidden from the press for over a month, saw the president accompanied by some of his closest advisors, but by no high-ranking Cabinet official.

Details of the July 8 operation, initially reported by The Washington Post, have prompted Democrats in Congress to call for an emergency briefing. White House officials reportedly kept the details of this maneuver hidden, both on the day of the event and for over a month afterward. Trump himself has stated that the aircraft he was initially scheduled to fly on was exposed to a greater risk.

One official familiar with the operation noted that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth boarded the C-32A using an exterior ladder, creating the impression of being the highest-ranking official present. The secrecy surrounding the departure has raised questions, with Democrats seeking immediate clarification from Congress.

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Democrats are now demanding an emergency briefing in Congress, while Trump claims that the aircraft he was initially scheduled to fly on was, in fact, exposed to a greater risk.