SECURITYAug 12 · 02:51 UTCNYT USEric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman, Aric Toler, Jamie Leventhal, Simon Ducroquet and Yuliya Parshina-Kottas

See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The article details a secret Air Force One swap involving Trump. This extraordinary subterfuge was implemented with the goal of protecting an American president who has faced threats from Iran for years.

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