Trump says Secret Service ordered plane switch after threat

President Donald Trump said the Secret Service directed him to switch planes after a NATO summit in Turkey because of a threat against him.

Trump said he took a different aircraft for the return trip while Air Force One continued carrying officials and journalists who had traveled with him. His departure was not disclosed at the time.

In his first public comments on the operation, Trump downplayed the danger to himself and to those who remained aboard the presidential aircraft.

The episode highlights the security measures surrounding presidential travel when officials identify a potential threat, including the ability to alter transportation plans without advance public notice.

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