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strikeAug 11, 2026

Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says

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President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Monday.

Source: The Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • The Associated PressBy The Associated Press

    President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Mond…

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