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Trump switched planes in Turkey due to Iran missile threat, reports say
Former U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switched to a smaller aircraft while departing Turkey last month due to a missile threat from Iran, according to multiple reports. The larger presidential plane was reportedly used as a decoy. Trump confirmed the Secret Service and military recommended the move, citing a threat. Iran's state media and social media users ridiculed the incident, with some memes depicting Trump hidden in a catering truck. The threat was reportedly relayed to the CIA by the Israeli government, though one report suggested the CIA did not find the threat compelling enough before the switch.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 4 C 12 R 2
- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The Independent, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Associated Press, Business Standard, CBS News, Financial Times, France 24, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Irish Independent, NDTV, Reuters, The Times of India, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost