Topline
President Donald Trump briefly ditched the new gifted Qatari VIP jet to fly from Ankara, Turkey, to the U.K. on the old Air Force One—but switched back to the new plane on his return flight to Andrews Air Force base, triggering questions about its security features amid a renewed conflict with Iran.
Key Facts
Trump left Ankara, Turkey, on the old Air Force One jet after flying there on the Boeing 747 gifted to the U.S. by Qatar last year.
Trump told reporters in Turkey and said on Truth Social that he was flying home on the old plane because the Qatari jet
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