Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump’s “decoy” Air Force One was protected by U.S. fighter jets on its flight to the United Kingdom, a senior Trump administration official told Fox News. The plane, which was not carrying Trump, was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and was escorted by fighter jets. The press corps was instructed to keep the window shades closed throughout the flight. Trump said the decision to switch aircraft was made by his security detail and the military.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The press corps was kept in the dark, literally, with window shades down. The Secret Service instructed them to keep the shades closed, and a photographer was quickly told to close it again when they briefly opened one. The White House wrangler cited the Secret Service’s request as the reason. Trump said he followed the Secret Service and military’s instructions, and suggested that the plane he actually flew on may have faced greater danger. The use of a decoy plane and fighter jet escort adds another layer to the extraordinary security measures surrounding the president’s travel. The routine of secrecy and misdirection has become a familiar aspect of Trump’s presidency.
Author: Evan Null
