US President Donald Trump secretly switched planes during his Turkey trip last month due to an alleged Iranian assassination threat.
Trump was covertly moved from an older Boeing 747 aircraft via a catering container to a smaller C-32A plane.
The White House and media were kept unaware of the switch, with journalists asked to keep window blinds down.
Questions arose regarding the security of the new Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 aircraft.
The White House defended the aircraft as “state-of-the-art” with all security protocols in place.
Trump landed in the UK, where he was transferred to the new retrofitted Air Force One jet.
Reports indicate he was moved from an older Boeing 747 to a smaller C-32A aircraft via a catering container, misleading media and White House staff.
Security concerns over the new Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 aircraft have surfaced. The White House maintains the aircraft meets the highest security standards This incident has spurred significant discussion on presidential security and aircraft safety.
