The Washington Post reported Trump secretly switched from the new Air Force One to a C-32A transport plane via catering truck after his July 8 Turkey NATO trip, reportedly over Secret Service concerns about an Iranian assassination threat, while the traveling press unknowingly flew home on the original aircraft.
Trump confirmed the swap Tuesday, saying he simply followed Secret Service and military direction for 'equal safety.' Retired officer Robert Patterson argued the real scandal was the leak itself, calling it dangerous to future security operations.
Iranian state TV and the Iranian embassy in South Africa mocked Trump over the story, with one broadcaster calling it a 'humiliation' stemming from fear of Iran's military, while analyst Ali Vaez noted Iranian hardliners are relishing the perceived fear it demonstrates.
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