President Trump undertook an unprecedented secret overseas trip using a decoy plane. He concealed his movements from officials and the press corps for security. Past presidents also made covert journeys to war zones for security reasons. These trips involved elaborate security measures and secrecy for the commander in chief. Such actions highlight the ongoing challenges of presidential security and transparency.

The clandestine mission, even kept from Trump staff, was revealed to the Washington Post.

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left the NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse and a “decoy” plane that concealed his…