Secret Service Diverted Trump from Air Force One Due to Iranian Threat
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that a credible Iranian assassination threat led the Secret Service to divert him to a smaller military aircraft instead of Air Force One upon his departure from the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July…
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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the Secret Service to reroute his travel plans following the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. Instead of departing on the customary presidential aircraft, Air Force One, the President was directed to a smaller military plane.
The President’s departure details were altered on July 8, as he left Ankara after attending the summit. The Secret Service made the decision to change his mode of transport due to a specific security concern. Details regarding the exact nature of the threat were not immediately available.
President Trump commented on the situation, stating that he was not surprised by the directive. He attributed this lack of surprise to the constant stream of threats he reportedly receives. The specific details of the Iranian assassination threat were not further elaborated upon by the President.
The diversion involved President Trump traveling on a different, smaller military aircraft for his departure from Turkey. The timeline provided places this event on July 8, following the conclusion of the NATO Summit in Ankara.
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