US scandal: Trump secretly moved to another plane after NATO summit over Iran attack fears
More than a month after the NATO summit in Ankara, a scandal has emerged in the US over Donald Trump's departure — fearing a possible Iranian attack, security secretly moved the president to another aircraft while Air Force One still took off with ministers, staff and unaware journalists aboard.
A scandal has erupted in the United States over events that took place more than a month ago, following the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara. It has now come to light that during President Donald Trump's departure, security officials, fearing a possible attack by Iran, secretly removed the president from his official aircraft, Air Force One, and transferred him to a different plane.
Air Force One still took off
Despite this decision, the official presidential aircraft, Air Force One, took off as usual. On board were cabinet ministers, White House staff, and journalists — none of whom were aware of what was actually happening.
Questions over risk to others
The revelation has raised questions about whether, in securing Trump's safety, the other passengers aboard the plane — including government officials and members of the press who had no knowledge of the covert switch — were put at risk. The White House had not previously disclosed these events to the public, and they have now become the subject of public debate in the United States.
