Trump later switched planes at an air base in England, where, he said, he let service members tour the new Air Force One.Speaking to the media, President Donald Trump denied security concerns were involved in the decision to depart Turkey on the old Air Force One.Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty ImagesJuly 9, 2026, 12:31 AM EDTA security decision made out of an “abundance of caution” led President Donald Trump to depart the NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, on the old Air Force One instead of taking the new, Qatari-donated version, according to a source familiar with Trump’s plans.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Security decision led President Trump to take older Air Force One when he left Turkey
Trump later switched planes at an air base in England, where, he said, he let service members tour the new Air Force One.










