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

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Donald Trump switched aircraft in Turkey earlier this month after US officials detected a credible threat from Iranian proxy forces targeting him. The Secret Service recommended the change from a new, less-defensive jet to the older Air Force One due to intelligence indicating a plan to fire a missile at the president's aircraft.
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President flew to Ankara onboard Qatari-gifted jet, without advanced defenses, and flew home on old Air Force OneDonald Trump switched aircraft before departing Turkey earlier this month after US officials determined there was a credible threat from Iranian proxy forces targeting him and Air Force One, according to a new report from the New York Times. The threat surfaced while the US president was attending the Nato summit.

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