PoliticsFormer Secret Service member Richard Staropoli argues that criticism of President Donald Trump’s secret plane switch has been blown out of proportion, calling the critics’ reaction “TDS.”
PoliticsFormer Secret Service member Richard Staropoli argues that criticism of President Donald Trump’s secret plane switch has been blown out of proportion, calling the critics’ reaction “TDS.”
PoliticsThe hosts of “The Five” discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s workaround of the MAHA diet promoted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
PoliticsDonald Trump said the Secret Service and military decided he should leave Air Force One and take another aircraft to England during his July 8 stop in Ankara for a NATO summit, citing unspecified safety threats. The maneuver was reportedly prompted by an Iranian assassination threat against Trump.
WorldThe CIA reportedly had low confidence in Israeli intelligence alleging that Iran posed a threat to Donald Trump’s Air Force One. CNN’s Erica Hill discusses the Washington Post report with John Hudson, while security experts and CNN journalists react to the findings.
WorldLast month, US President Donald Trump secretly changed planes via a catering truck while leaving a Nato summit in Turkey, in an elaborate ruse prompted by a possible threat from Iran. The discussion examines how serious US fears of an assassination attempt were and whether Iran’s regime could carry out such an operation beyond its borders.
World2:08New details are emerging about a possible threat from Iran that led President Trump to secretly leave Air Force One in Turkey last month. The report examines when U.S. officials first learned of the potential plot and who traveled with the president.
World6:20After last month’s NATO summit in Turkey, journalists and staff thought they were flying with the US president aboard Air Force One. Donald Trump had instead been secretly moved to another plane following a possible missile threat, without informing those who remained. The episode has prompted questions about security, secrecy and who was entitled to know.
Economy26:53Several Democratic-led states have sued to challenge the Trump administration’s new tariffs on dozens of trading partners. The latest duties target countries accused of failing to prevent forced labour before their goods are exported to the United States. Trump argues that tariffs can revive American manufacturing and industry. Critics counter that the measures are being used as political leverage and could hurt consumers across the country.
PoliticsNew details have emerged about President Donald Trump’s decision to switch planes after leaving the NATO conference. Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reported the latest developments on the matter. The change was linked to a reported “threat,” placing the focus on presidential travel and security. The report was presented on “The Story.”
PoliticsVOA’s daily focus reports that President Trump confirmed he was secretly moved from Air Force One to another aircraft after the NATO summit for security reasons. It also covers the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at age 98, with Hu Ping and Stephen Roach interviewed about his record and legacy. As Xi Jinping plans a visit to the United States next month, lawmakers from both parties tell VOA that Washington’s Taiwan policy has not changed. Bipartisan senators have also introduced the Ensuring a Future for Tibet Act to strengthen support for Tibetans.
WorldPresident Donald Trump says he secretly flew out of Turkey last month after a possible threat from Iran. US media reported that, after the NATO summit in Ankara, he left Air Force One on the tarmac and hid inside a catering truck before boarding another aircraft. Air Force One then departed as what some analysts called a “decoy,” carrying journalists and senior officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and adviser Stephen Miller.
PoliticsA CNN review of videos and photos reconstructs the elaborate ruse used to fly President Donald Trump out of Turkey after a covert plane switch. The report follows the timeline of the operation and examines what flight-tracking data showed about the journey. Trump also discusses the Secret Service tactics intended to protect him. The segment includes reactions from a group chat.
WorldFox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst describes an Israeli intelligence warning about a possible threat to President Donald Trump during the NATO Summit in Turkey. The report also examines the effect of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran’s economy. Trump has now publicly addressed the possibility of such a threat. The account links the security warning with wider pressure on Iran. It presents the issue through the reported intelligence warning and the blockade’s economic impact.
PoliticsPresident Trump has publicly addressed a secret aircraft switch after leaving Turkey last month. He departed following a NATO summit on a plane other than Air Force One, while many other people were still permitted to board. His comments Tuesday marked the first time he had spoken publicly about the change. The switch has prompted fresh questions surrounding the departure.
WorldDonald Trump reportedly left Turkey on a secret military flight last month. The covert operation was said to have been prompted by fears that Iran was preparing an assassination attempt against the US president. Reports said Trump was moved from one aircraft to another inside a catering truck. Trump now says the aircraft swap exposed him to a “greater risk.”
PoliticsDonald Trump confirmed that he secretly changed planes in Turkey last month. The Air Force One carrying staff members and journalists was left behind as a decoy. Trump said the aircraft he actually boarded was exposed to a “greater risk.”
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said advisers wanted him to avoid leaving Turkey aboard Air Force One because of a threat. His comments confirmed a report first published by The Washington Post. That account said Trump hid in an airport catering container to move onto another aircraft, while Air Force One took off from Turkey as a decoy. The episode was presented as a covert aircraft switch prompted by security concerns.
WorldReports say President Donald Trump secretly boarded a third, smaller U.S. military aircraft during July’s NATO summit. An airport catering truck allegedly helped conceal the move, while an older Air Force One jet served as a decoy. The reported operation was intended to help Trump leave the summit amid what was described as a credible threat from Iran.
PoliticsA US official says Donald Trump secretly changed planes in Turkey last month, boarding an alternate military aircraft while concealed inside a catering truck. The elaborate deception was triggered by a threat from Iran. The covert security operation, reportedly designed to protect Trump from an Iranian assassination attempt, highlighted the extraordinary measures taken by American officials. Trump addressed questions about the maneuver on Tuesday.
PoliticsHosts of Fox News’ “The Five” discuss reports that President Donald Trump avoided an alleged threat from Iran by using a catering truck. The account presents the move as a way to evade the reported danger. Its wording retains uncertainty, describing the threat as alleged and the account as reported. The discussion places the episode within national security, foreign policy and Middle East concerns.
PoliticsThe Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump secretly departed last month’s NATO summit in Turkey aboard an alternate military aircraft. The report says the change was made because of an Iranian assassination threat. Trump had boarded Air Force One in Turkey, but ultimately flew out on the undisclosed plane instead. The account describes the aircraft switch as a security measure linked to concerns about Iran.
PoliticsThe Washington Post reports that US President Donald Trump secretly changed aircraft while departing last month’s NATO summit in Turkey. US intelligence had reportedly detected what it considered a “credible Iranian threat” to launch a missile at his plane. According to the report, Trump moved from Air Force One to a military jet inside a catering truck, out of sight of journalists and most staff.
WorldDonald Trump secretly changed aircraft while returning from a Nato meeting last month, according to US media reports. The move was reportedly intended to protect him from a threat to his life from Iran. Trump boarded Air Force One in Ankara on 8 July, then transferred to another plane with assistance from a catering truck. He later left Air Force One in the UK before taking a newer jet gifted by Qatar back to the United States.
WorldThe White House has not denied a report that President Donald Trump changed planes to evade a potential threat from Iran. Senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich gave details about the decision. The account presents the plane switch as a response to a possible Iranian plot, while the White House has stopped short of rejecting the report.