Trump’s plane switch put Rubio and Bessent on the decoy Air Force One
TL;DR
At a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump secretly swapped from the old Air Force One to a smaller plane for security; Rubio and Scott Bessent stayed aboard the decoy Air Force One, with Rubio reportedly aware of an Iran-linked assassination threat and Bessent likely aware. The move was directed by the Secret Service and military and involved other aides on the smaller aircraft, underscoring the high-security nature of presidential travel.
- Rubio, Bessent stayed on decoy plane after Trump switch: Reports The Hill
- Which Trump Officials Joined Him on His Secret Flight Out of Turkey? The New York Times
- Trump admin calls threat against his Turkey flight an assassination attempt USA Today
- The Flawed Logic of Trump’s Airplane Escape The Atlantic
- Why officials decided to smuggle Trump out of Turkey with a catering truck and a secret plane CNN
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