Breaking down the aircraft involved in Trump’s plan to thwart Iranian assassination attempt
During his departure, he walked up the steps of the old Air Force One, known as the VC-25A, but, unbeknownst to the public at the time, the president stepped off the VC-25A and hopped aboard a C-32A aircraft, according to the Washington Post. Recommended Stories Breaking down the aircraft involved in Trump’s plan to thwart Iranian assassination attempt Elizabeth Warren partners with Mike Lee in push to curb defense CEO payouts A maintenance man’s best friend: How robotic ‘drone dogs’ can help the Air Force maintain its fleet A U.S. Air Force C-32A aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing staged is parked on the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 3, 2026. (AJ Bleyer/U.S.
- ▪During his departure, he walked up the steps of the old Air Force One, known as the VC-25A, but, unbeknownst to the public at the time, the president stepped off the VC-25A and hopped aboard a C-32A aircraft, according to the Washington Pos
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- ▪Air Force C-32A aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing staged is parked on the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 3, 2026. (AJ Bleyer/U.S.
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The Secret Service’s elaborate plan to safeguard President Donald Trump due to an increased threat landscape following U.S. strikes on Iran last month meant flying him out of Turkey on the type of plane that the vice president, first lady, and Cabinet officials generally use.Trump flew to last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on the Qatari-gifted VC-25B, which is based on the Boeing 747-8. During his departure, he walked up the steps of the old Air Force One, known as the VC-25A, but, unbeknownst to the public at the time, the president stepped off the VC-25A and hopped aboard a C-32A aircraft, according to the Washington Post.
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