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Trump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One
The mishap occurred while the Qatari-donated jet was parked on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It delayed President Trump’s departure to a Republican convention in Dallas.
concept Updated Oct 1, 2026
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White House removes CNN from press pool for Trump’s upcoming trip
CNN was previously scheduled to fly on Air Force One and also provide on-the-ground coverage of Trump’s trip.
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How The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey
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For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
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President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
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NATO spending pressure returned
President Trump boarded Air Force One last month as usual. But the Washington Post reports he was smuggled off the plane in a catering truck and flew on an entirely different aircraft due to a threat.
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Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump
Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
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Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meet Prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse that.
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Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief
The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.
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Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
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NATO spending pressure returned
The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.
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In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process
A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.
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DOJ admits legal errors, drops subpoenas of New York Times journalists
A judge criticized the Justice Department for legal errors that ultimately led the agency to withdraw its subpoenas of two New York Times journalists who wrote a story about security concerns on President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
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DOJ to withdraw subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force One story
The New York Times moved to block subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for grand jury testimony and phone records from its reporters.
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New Air Force One going out of commission to get safety upgrades
The new Air Force One is going out of commission to receive safety upgrades. What needs to be done and was it safe for President Trump to fly the plane to Turkey earlier this month?
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White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades’
The White House press secretary said the unspecified “enhancements” would take place this fall. The plane has been under scrutiny over whether it has sufficient defensive capabilities.
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Trump Administration Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their Relatives
The government is aggressively seeking the confidential sources of Times reporters who wrote about the president’s new Air Force One. The Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas.
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Trump says new Air Force One will be sent away for upgrades, amid security concerns
President Trump said the Air Force One plane that was donated by Qatar will be sent away for upgrades, amid swirling concerns about its security features.
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Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’
The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.
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The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
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New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom against the the government's ability to force reporters to ident.
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Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.
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