Iran Assassination Threat Sparked Trump’s Secret Evacuation
U.S. intelligence warned of a potential Iranian assassination plot against former President Donald Trump while he was in Turkey. In response, the Secret Service arranged a covert evacuation that moved Trump out of the country without informing journalists or White House staff on Air Force One. The operation was discussed by former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos and journalist Michael Weiss.
- ▪U.S. intelligence agencies alerted officials to a possible Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump during his visit to Turkey.
- ▪The Secret Service conducted a secret evacuation, transporting Trump out of Turkey aboard Air Force One.
- ▪Journalists and White House staff traveling on the same flight were not informed of the threat or the evacuation.
- ▪Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos and journalist Michael Weiss provided commentary on the operation in a Bulwark podcast.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview164Bulwark TakesIran Assassination Threat Sparked Trump’s Secret EvacuationDonald Trump was secretly smuggled out of Turkey last month after U.S.August 12∙ Paid164Donald Trump was secretly smuggled out of Turkey last month after U.S. intelligence reportedly warned of a possible Iranian assassination plot, but the journalists and White House staff traveling on Air Force One were left in the dark. Michael Weiss and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on the extraordinary Secret Service operation…Join Bulwark+ to unlock the rest🔓Become a paying member of The Bulwark to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content.
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