Trump Confirms Secret Plane Switch in Turkey Over Security Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on August 12, 2026, that he secretly switched aircraft in Turkey last month following a specific assassination threat identified by the U.S. Secret Service.

The operation involved transferring from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck after a NATO summit in Ankara, a move that remained undisclosed until reported on August 10.

Trump stated he followed Secret Service directives during the transit to Britain, though he expressed personal belief that the secondary aircraft he boarded was actually at greater risk of attack.