Trump 'smuggled off Air Force One in a CATERING CART as part of elaborate ruse to switch planes and foil potential Iranian assassination threat'

Published: 03:25, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 03:26, 11 August 2026 President Donald Trump was reportedly smuggled off Air Force One in a catering cart last month as part of an elaborate ruse to foil potential Iranian assassination threats. The commander-in-chief was seen boarding a plane that was set to transport him to a United States military base in the UK as cameras rolled at an airport in Ankara, Turkey following the NATO summit there last month. But behind the scenes, Trump was taken by a food cart that had been fitted to the belly of the plane, a senior official familiar with the plot told The New York Times.  From there, he took a car to another nearby plane, which he then traveled aboard in secret to the UK due to a credible threat against the president and Air Force One from Iran, the official claimed. President Donald Trump was reportedly smuggled off Air Force One in a catering cart in a ruse due to the threat of an assassination from Iranian officials A catering truck was visibly parked on the opposite side of Air Force One after Trump boarded the plane on July 8 This is a breaking news story and will be updated.