While misdirection is common in presidential protection, Trump’s leaving Turkey in a military plane was notable for its secrecy and for who remained on Air Force One, including two Cabinet members. Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying President Donald Trump arrives to depart Ankara International Airport in Turkey on July 8.Alex Brandon / APAug. 11, 2026, 9:34 PM EDTWASHINGTON — Warned of a fresh Iranian plot to kill him, President Donald Trump huddled with senior advisers in Turkey in the final hours of the NATO summit last month to see how he would make it home safely, a U.S. official said. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.