Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat,

Prompted by an Iranian threat, U.S. President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, the Washington Post reported Monday.



Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.



The trip to NATO was the first international travel for the new plane and took place as hostilities escalated with Iran, a country that borders Turkey.



After Trump boarded the old Air Force One in front of cameras in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by an airport catering truck to a smaller plane, an Air Force C-32A, the Post reported citing a U.S. official familiar with the operation and another person familiar with the president's travel.



The C-32A flew to Britain, arriving at around 10:20 p.m. with the older Air Force One and media, arriving minutes later.



When asked for comment on the revelation of a secret flight on a third plane, the White House provided a statement from Communications Director Steve Cheung saying the Qatari-donated jet has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the president and his staff.