President Allegedly Switched to Military Jet in Elaborate Security Operation
US President Donald Trump was reportedly moved from Air Force One in an airport catering truck before secretly boarding a smaller military aircraft to leave Turkey, according to reports citing US officials and investigations by major American newspapers.
The unusual operation reportedly took place after US security officials assessed an Iranian threat against Trump and his aircraft as credible. Trump had been attending a NATO summit in Ankara at the time.
The reported plan involved leaving journalists and some White House staff aboard a larger aircraft while Trump was secretly transferred to a C-32A military jet.
For security officials, the deception was intended to make it difficult for anyone monitoring the president's movements to determine which aircraft he was actually travelling on.
The episode highlights the extraordinary security measures surrounding a US president when intelligence agencies believe there may be a credible threat.
