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US intel officials assessed threat to Trump was not credible ahead of Air Force One switch: Sources
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· August 14, 2026
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Key takeaway This assessment was made prior to a switch involving Air Force One.
US intelligence officials evaluated a threat to Trump and determined it was not credible. This assessment was made prior to a switch involving Air Force One. The information about the threat came from Israel, which shared it with the US as events unfolded.
At the time, Trump was preparing to depart from Ankara, Turkey. Further details about the situation are available from the sources, but what is known is that the intelligence was passed in real time, allowing US officials to assess the threat to Trump.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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