Trump Says Secret Service Wanted Him Off Air Force One Due to Threat
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President Trump stated that the Secret Service and military wanted him to leave Air Force One in Turkey last month due to a threat.
He described the situation as a subterfuge where he was taken in a catering container to sneak onto another plane, while Air Force One was sent into the sky as a decoy. Trump insisted the threat did not scare him and downplayed the extraordinary nature of the security measures. New details indicate the Secret Service wanted him on a different plane. The president defended the safety of Air Force One with its staff. The incident occurred after a trip last month in Turkey.
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