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Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

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What happened Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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AllSidesNews report · Aug 13, 9:41 AM

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 13, 9:16 AM

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Trump was secreted onto another plane.

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Aug 13, 9:16 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 9:16 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 9:16 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 9:16 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

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