Secret Service urged Trump to use old Air Force One as a security precaution: Sources
· KABC-TV
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- • Secret Service urged Trump to use old Air Force One for security reasons amid escalating tensions with Iran.
- • The old plane was preferred to avoid any potential technical issues with the Qatari-gifted aircraft.
- • Trump opted to use the new plane, despite the Secret Service's concerns for his safety.
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The Secret Service urged President Donald Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old Air Force One. This decision was made as a security precaution. Multiple sources familiar with the plans are aware of the Secret Service's recommendation.
The recommendation was made amid the escalation with Iran, out of an abundance of caution. The alternative option was a newly retrofitted Qatari-gifted plane.
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