TRUMP DENIES ORCHESTRATING PLANE SWITCH: ‘IT’S ONLY UP TO SECRET SERVICE’

President Trump reportedly underwent a covert operation to leave Turkey aboard a secret flight due to an Iranian threat, according to POLITICO. The president denied orchestrating the plane switch, stating it was up to the Secret Service. This incident occurred while Trump was in Turkey, and the details of the operation have been slowly emerging.

The Washington Post initially reported on the Iranian threat prompting the secret flight, and other sources, including The New York Times and the South China Morning Post, have confirmed that a decoy Air Force One was used to ensure the president's safety. Trump claimed that the Secret Service and military insisted on the decoy operation, citing the threat as the reason for their actions.

The incident highlights the security measures in place for the president, particularly in situations where there are potential threats to his safety. The use of a decoy Air Force One demonstrates the extremes to which the Secret Service will go to protect the president.

• President Trump underwent a covert operation to leave Turkey due to an Iranian threat
• The president denied orchestrating the plane switch, attributing it to the Secret Service
• A decoy Air Force One was used to ensure the president's safety

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