Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet
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Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older Air Force One on Wednesday, rather than the new, Qatari-gifted aircraft he used to travel to the Nato summit in Ankara, an unexpected change in plans that prompted questions about security fears.
Trump later boarded the new plane at Mildenhall air force base in the United Kingdom for the trip back to Washington.
“We just landed and met up with our new Air Force One, which was sent earlier to RAF Mildenhall, so we could show the wonderful Servicemembers, as per the entire Base’s request,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday evening,
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Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older Air Force One on Wednesday, rather than the new, Qatari-gifted aircraft he used to travel to the Nato summit in Ankara, an unexpected change in plans that prompted questions about security fears.
Trump later boarded the new plane at Mildenhall air force base in the United Kingdom for the trip back to Washington.
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“We just landed and met up with our new Air Force One, which was sent earlier to RAF Mildenhall, so we could show the wonderful Servicemembers, as per the entire Base’s request,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday evening,