Josh Wingrove, Jeff Mason and Catherine LuceyAug 12, 2026 – 2.58pmWashington | The threat to Air Force One was seen as so dire that they sneaked President Donald Trump off the jet in a catering container to keep him safe.But the same dire threat did not stop them from then sending Air Force One into the skies anyway with a plane full of government employees, reporters and military personnel serving as decoys.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles