Secret Service Switched Trump to Decoy Jet During Turkey Visit

The covert operation relied on a catering truck to mask the President’s movement to the smaller government aircraft. While the decoy Air Force One took off separately to draw attention, Trump and a small cadre of aides departed on the secondary plane. The Secret Service initiated the maneuver after receiving intelligence regarding a specific shoulder-fired missile threat in the region.

Elevated tensions with Iran fueled the urgency of the security adjustment, with reports suggesting that Iranian intelligence assets may have been tracking the President's itinerary. The use of the C-32A provided a lower profile in an airspace deemed increasingly volatile, allowing the delegation to bypass the risks associated with the highly recognizable presidential transport.