Trump Endangered Himself — And the Press — on Air Force One

Here's why he's hitching a ride back to Washington on an older plane.

Jul 09, 2026

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The VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews. Photo: U.S. Air Force

While attending the two-day NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that he is d…

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