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Trump’s Secret Plane Swap Explained | Bend News
Trump’s trip to Turkey sparked a high-stakes security drama when the Secret Service urged him to fly on the older Air Force One instead of the brand-new Qatar-gifted jet—despite his insistence it was about style, not safety. With Iran tensions rising, officials cited the older plane’s proven track record and superior threat-response capabilities. The new jet, freshly arrived from NATO and en route to England, was deemed too risky for a president who’s reportedly “number one on the kill list for Iran.” Passengers on the older plane were told to keep windows down, and tracking was delayed until…
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