Trump says post-switch plane faced greater risk after secret Turkey flight
Donald Trump revealed the aircraft he boarded after a covert military flight from Turkey last month was at greater risk due to an Iranian threat.
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AIUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the plane he boarded after secretly departing Turkey on a military flight last month was "more at risk," following reports of a covert security operation to protect him from a potential Iranian threat.
The aircraft switch came amid security concerns over reports of a possible assassination attempt on Trump. The president was secretly transferred from one plane to another using a catering truck, while the presidential aircraft he was expected to use served as a decoy.
Speaking to reporters after The Washington Post published details of the operation, Trump said he believed the plane he actually boarded was at greater risk, as it was likely the one targeted.
Trump added that he does not trust Iran, as security concerns over potential threats against him persist.