Trump reportedly took secret flight out of Türkiye due to security threat
US President Donald Trump left on a secret military flight from Türkiye last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, in an extraordinary move that involved hiding him in an airport catering truck, the Washington Post reports.
US President Donald Trump left Türkiye last month using a secret military flight rather than Air Force One, despite the White House publicly stating at the time that he was traveling aboard the presidential aircraft, the Washington Post reported. According to the report, security personnel moved Trump away from the main aircraft by hiding him inside an airport catering truck as part of the alternate departure.
The report said the extraordinary measure was taken in response to a specific security threat, though details about the nature of that threat were not disclosed. The White House had allowed the public impression of a standard Air Force One departure to stand at the time.
The episode highlights how sensitive security protocols can become during the president's overseas travel. The Washington Post's report offered new detail on what happened behind the scenes, though the White House has not directly commented on the account.
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