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Trump swapped planes after ‘credible’ Iranian threat to Air Force One

Reports say the US president flew out of the NATO summit Ankara on his old plane after security advice.

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What happened Reports say the US president flew out of the NATO summit Ankara on his old plane after security advice.
The headline split Stuff (New Zealand) frames it as "Trump swapped planes after ‘credible’ Iranian threat to Air Force One". The Guardian US frames it as "Trump switched planes in Turkey earlier this month because of threat from Iran proxy forc...".
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Left / center-leftTrump swapped planes after ‘credible’ Iranian threat to Air Force One

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 24, 11:41 PM

Trump swapped planes after ‘credible’ Iranian threat to Air Force One

Reports say the US president flew out of the NATO summit Ankara on his old plane after security advice.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 24, 11:57 PM

Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies

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President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.

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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Jul 24, 11:48 PM

In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process

A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 24, 10:53 PM

Iranian threat to Air Force One prompted the plane swap at NATO summit

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The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

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The Guardian USNews report · Jul 24, 9:50 PM

Trump switched planes in Turkey earlier this month because of threat from Iran proxy forces – report

President flew to Ankara onboard Qatari-gifted jet, without advanced defenses, and flew home on old Air Force One Donald Trump switched aircraft before departing Turkey earlier this month a...

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Jul 24, 9:50 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

Jul 24, 10:53 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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