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

One headline reports on Rubio and Bessent's decoy flight, while others emphasize it was "sparked by fears of an Iranian cell with a missile."

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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.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official s...". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official s...".
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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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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Aug 13, 11:35 AM

Trump's decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranian cell with shoulder-fired missile: Official

sparked by fearsIranian cellshoulder-fired missile

The decision to sneak Trump out of Ankara on separate Air Force jet was driven by intel that an Iranian terror cell had snuck into Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 13, 11:10 AM

Trump's decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranian cell with shoulder-fired missile: Official

sparked by fearsIranian cellshoulder-fired missile

The decision to sneak Trump out of Ankara on separate Air Force jet was driven by intel that an Iranian terror cell had snuck into Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 13, 11:10 AM

Trump's decoy flight sparked by fears of Iranian cell with shoulder-fired missile: Official

sparked by fearsIranian cellshoulder-fired missile

The decision to sneak Trump out of Ankara on separate Air Force jet was driven by intel that an Iranian terror cell had snuck into Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile.

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The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 13, 10:51 AM

Trump’s secret Turkey flight: Who was with US President and who stayed behind?

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AllSidesNews report · Aug 13, 9:41 AM

CIA had 'low confidence' in Iranian threat before Trump switched planes in Turkey

U.S. intelligence officials were skeptical of an Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump that was relayed by Israel and prompted an extraordinary clandestine maneuver th...

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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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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.

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