Trump Plane Swap Misdirection
Trump took an older Air Force One home from Turkey amid questions over the newer jet.
July 8, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 5:40pm ET
CNNSecurity concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
CBS NewsQuestions arise over Qatari-donated Air Force One after Secret Service advised Trump to take old plane
New York PostTrump ditches extravagant Qatar-gifted Air Force One to fly home from NATO summit over security concerns: report
MEDIAite‘This Is a Cover Story’: Leon Panetta Says Trump Is Hiding the True Reason Behind Air Force One Switch
ABC NewsIn a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet
Washington TimesTrump opts to take a separate plane home after talking openly about possibly being killed by Iran
Daily BeastEx-CIA Chief Exposes Trump’s Plane Swap ‘Cover Story’
Military TimesTrump flies old Air Force One out of Turkey, switches to new jet in Britain for trip home
FOX NewsTrump explains why he's flying old Air Force One back to DC
Raw Story'You're on a dangerous flight': Trump shocks reporters on Air Force One with threat claim
Associated PressTrump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
The Daily WireQuestions Swirl Around Security Lapses For New Qatari Air Force One
AlterNet'Ridiculous fluff': Security expert slaps down Trump’s excuse for using old Air Force One
Straight Arrow NewsTrump’s Air Force One swap raises questions about Qatar-donated jet
Western JournalTrump Opts Against Flying New Air Force One Home from Turkey
The GuardianTrump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet
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What happened
President Donald Trump left the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One instead of the newly retrofitted Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar that had carried him to Turkey. U.S. officials said the Secret Service recommended the switch as a security precaution amid the escalation with Iran, because personnel were more comfortable with the older aircraft’s defensive capabilities. Trump said the Qatari jet was sent to Mildenhall Air Force Base
RAF Mildenhallairport in the United Kingdom in the United Kingdom for troops to see, then later rejoined it there for the flight to Washington.
