POLITICSJul 9 · 16:41 UTCKXRM FOX21 COLORADO SPRINGSMallory Wilson and The Hill

White House says Trump's Air Force One switch was a 'misdirection'

White House defends new retrofitted Air Force One as safe and secure after reports that President Trump switched to an older model to leave Turkey out of caution. Officials called the switch a 'misdirection' and emphasized the new aircraft's advanced security protocols.

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