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Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
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· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway The White House made it appear as though the president was flying on Air Force One to maintain secrecy.
A recent report has revealed that President Donald Trump took extra precautions when leaving a NATO summit in Turkey. The president used an alternate military aircraft to fly out of the country. This decision was reportedly made due to a threat from Iran.
The White House made it appear as though the president was flying on Air Force One to maintain secrecy. Further details about the operation are available from The Washington Post, which cited various sources in its report. The incident occurred during the president's trip to the annual NATO gathering last month.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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