Trump Secretly Switched Planes in Turkiye Due to Iran Threat

Donald Trump was secretly moved to a smaller Air Force C-32A aircraft after departing the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026, to avoid a potential Iranian assassination threat.

The operation involved a ruse where the President boarded a legacy Air Force One jet in view of cameras before being shuttled to the secondary plane via an airport catering truck.

White House communications director Steven Cheung confirmed the administration uses every available tool to address threats against the President, while the Secret Service declined to comment on the security maneuver.