Trump Secretly Evacuated From Turkey After Missile Threat
Summary
Donald Trump was secretly prepared for evacuation from Turkey on an alternative aircraft after a missile threat during the NATO summit. US officials feared the regular return flights were unsafe amid intelligence suggesting Iran had tracked his travel details.
Key Points
- US officials drew up a secret plan to move Donald Trump out of Turkey on another aircraft after a missile threat.
- The regular Air Force One and a Qatar-provided plane were considered too risky for the return journey.
- Officials believed the threat suggested Iran had special information about Trump’s travel in Turkey.
- CNN reported that Israel had passed intelligence saying Iran had a new plan to assassinate Trump, though some US officials doubted the report’s reliability.
