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.

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