Donald Trump Assassination Threat by Iran: US President Donald Trump made a significant revelation on Tuesday (local time), confirming that he used a different aircraft instead of Air Force One due to a “threat” while attending a recent summit in Turkey. He stated that he follows the advice given by the Secret Service and the military. Trump made this disclosure a day after reports emerged that the US President had opted for the older Air Force One—bypassing a Boeing 747-8 aircraft received from Qatar—and then secretly transferred to a smaller C-32A aircraft.
Washington Post Report Emerges
It is worth noting that reports surfaced last month indicating Trump had to use an older Boeing aircraft instead of the jet from Qatar due to threats from Iran. However, a Washington Post report revealed that the US President had switched planes again; he was secretly moved from the older Air Force One—via a catering container—to a smaller C-32A aircraft.
Trump Reveals Details Himself
While there was no official statement from the White House or Trump regarding the aircraft switch at the time the initial reports were published, the US President has now confirmed, “Yes, my plane was changed.” Speaking to reporters after returning from Ohio, the US President said, “I listen to the Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to take a different flight or a different plane… I do what they say… I think there was a threat. I didn’t ask much about it. I get threats all the time.”
“Perhaps I am the most important president” – Trump’s Statement
Trump further added that he faces various threats of which the public is unaware. He said that any “important president faces many threats. Presidents who aren’t very important don’t get threats, and I think I am perhaps the most important president.”
