Trump claims that a threat caused him to flee from Air Force One in Turkey.
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that although he had discreetly changed aircraft in Turkey last month at the U.S. Secret Service's request, the aircraft he eventually flew on was nonetheless more vulnerable than Air Force One.
According to U.S. media, Mr. Trump was moved from Air Force One to a military aircraft via a food truck after a NATO conference in Ankara. This remarkable deceit was sparked by an Iranian threat of assassination. The alteration was kept a secret by the White House until Monday, August 10, when it was first reported by the Washington Post. On the aircraft thot to be transporting the President, some media pundits questioned whether the action put journalists and Mr. Trump's advisors in danger.
On Tuesday, August 11, Trump told reporters, "I think actually the plane that I flew on was at greater risk." "I believe it was more dangerous because I believe they would be more likely to target that particular plane."
Following a day of social media memes depicting Mr. Trump as hiding out in the food truck, the image-conscious president—who frequently supports memes of himself as a fearless leader—said he was doing as instructed by the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the president.
"Well, the Secret Service has the final say. Mr. Trump stated, "I just follow what they want to do, so I go by Secret Service and the military."
For the NATO conference in Ankara, Mr. Trump used a recently refurbished jet supplied by Qatar, but he abruptly said he would use an older Air Force aircraft instead. One when leaving the nation, a move that raised concerns about the security of the newer aircraft.
As hostilities with Iran, Turkey's neighbor, increased, the new aircraft made its first international flight to NATO. Its rapid modifications raised concerns about its cost and security.
On Tuesday, August 11, Trump told reporters, "I think actually the plane that I flew on was at greater risk." "I believe it was more dangerous because I believe they would be more likely to target that particular plane."
Following a day of social media memes depicting Mr. Trump as hiding out in the food truck, the image-conscious president—who frequently supports memes of himself as a fearless leader—said he was doing as instructed by the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the president.
"Well, the Secret Service has the final say. Mr. Trump stated, "I just follow what they want to do, so I go by Secret Service and the military."
For the NATO conference in Ankara, Mr. Trump used a recently refurbished jet supplied by Qatar, but he abruptly said he would use an older Air Force aircraft instead. One when leaving the nation, a move that raised concerns about the security of the newer aircraft.
As hostilities with Iran, Turkey's neighbor, increased, the new aircraft made its first international flight to NATO. Its rapid modifications raised concerns about its cost and security.
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