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strikeAug 11, 2026

Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents have taken secret overseas trips in the past for security reasons, with schedules and logistics kept classified until after the fact to protect the commander in chief. But not like the one President Donald Trump took in July.

Source: WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressBy WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents have taken secret overseas trips in the past for security reasons, with schedules and logistics kept classified until after the fact to protect the commander in chief. But not like the one President Donald Trump took in July. A…

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