With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:43:46 GMT

In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.

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The same story across the political spectrum (9 sources)

Left: ‘Coward And Liar’: Critics Trash Trump’s New Air Force One Claim As ‘Utter Nonsense’ —
Center-Left: Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Trump Says Secret Service Ordered Air Force One Swap — www.nytimes.com
Center: Trump says he was at 'greater risk' on secret flight than decoy Air Force One — abcnews.go.com
Right: Trump secretly left Turkey on military jet; ruse involved smuggling president in catering truck — www.washingtontimes.com

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