Risky Business: The Secret Flight Switcheroo and What It Means for Presidential Security The revelation that President Trump secretly swapped planes while flying out of Turkey on July 8 has raised more questions than answers about White House security protocols.
A credible threat from Iran prompted a last minute change in aircraft, with Trump departing Air Force One on a smaller US Air Force plane without the knowledge or consent of journalists and aides who remained on the original flight.
This incident is reminiscent of a similar situation in 2000 when President Bill Clinton switched planes at the last minute while traveling from India to Pakistan.