Trump Switches Jets Amid Security Tensions | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Trump switched from Qatar’s gift plane to an older Air Force One mid-flight home from Turkey—officials say it’s about security, not threat, amid rising tensions with Iran. After U.S. strikes in response to attacks on ships, speculation swirled. Trump brushed it off, joking about “sleazebags” and “dangerous flights,” while touting the new plane’s safety and even stopping in England to show it off. The modified jet, costing under $400 million and built in Texas, is packed with top-tier security—though the Secret Service’s playbook includes distraction tactics too. Presidential travel? Always a…