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Trump secretly switched planes after NATO summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to have secretly departed in a smaller plane from Ankara after the NATO summit due to a threat from Iran.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to information from several newspapers, U.S. President Donald Trump secretly changed planes in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Reports indicate that the plane switch occurred after the NATO summit in order to escape a death threat from Iran.

Trump was reportedly hidden in a catering container before transferring to a smaller aircraft. The exact circumstances of the transfer were not detailed, but the discreet nature of the operation was noted.

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