Trump's secret Turkey plane transfer raises questions about NYT subpoenas
Reports that Trump flew secretly from Turkey via catering-truck transfer while misleading press precede DOJ subpoenas of journalists who covered the story.
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 5 items across 2 sources · 7h ago. Quotes are verbatim.
The Washington Post and New York Times reported on August 10–11 that President Trump flew secretly from Turkey on July 8 using an alternate military aircraft while the White House claimed he was on Air Force One, transferring via an airport catering truck and leaving press in a decoy plane under an alleged Iranian threat. Two days after Trump told reporters there was no security threat, the DOJ subpoenaed Times journalists who investigated the incident; the subpoenas were later withdrawn at a July 23 hearing. The reporting raises questions about whether the administration deliberately misled reporters in ways that could have endangered them.
- Trump secretly flew from Turkey on July 8 using an alternate aircraft while the White House claimed he was on Air Force One, transferring via catering truck while press remained on a decoy plane.
- Trump told reporters on July 8 there was no security threat; two days later the DOJ subpoenaed journalists who investigated the incident.
- Analysis suggests the administration may have deliberately misled reporters to publish false information about Trump's location, potentially endangering them if an Iranian threat was real.
- Subpoenas issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office were withdrawn at a July 23 hearing before a skeptical judge, raising questions about the administration's motives.
How it unfolded
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Journalist Chris Geidner analyzes whether the administration deliberately misled reporters to publish information that could endanger them, raising questions about the subpoenas' purpose.
“The Trump administration purposely misled reporters to publish information that the administration believed could make those reporters the target of an attack.”
Chris Geidner · Mastodon ↗ -
The Washington Post reports Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate aircraft while the White House said he was on Air Force One, transferring via an airport catering truck.
- 3 weeks quiet
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Event Subpoenas withdrawn at court hearing
The U.S. Attorney's Office withdrew the subpoenas and phone records requests at a hearing before a skeptical judge.
- 13 days quiet
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Event DOJ subpoenas Times journalists
The Trump administration, via the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, subpoenaed Times journalists who reported on the incident.
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Report NYT reports Qatari jet lacks defensive systems
The Times reported that the Qatari-donated 'new' Air Force One 'lacks the same defensive countermeasures' as the old Air Force One.
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President Trump flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate Air Force C-32A aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, citing an Iranian assassination threat. He transferred planes via an airport catering truck, leaving press and some White House staff behind on the decoy plane.
“So, you're saying there wasn't a security threat?”
Reporter · Mastodon ↗ -
When asked by a reporter if there was a security threat, Trump responded: 'No, no, why would there be.'
“No, no, why would there be”
President Trump · Mastodon ↗ -
Report NYT reports old Air Force One as security precaution
The New York Times reported that the use of the old Air Force One was a 'security precaution' in Turkey.
What people are saying verbatim
“So, you're saying there wasn't a security threat?”
Reporter, White House correspondent · Law Dork ↗ · Jul 7
“No, no, why would there be”
President Trump, President · Law Dork ↗ · Jul 7
“flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One”
Washington Post, News organization · Law Dork ↗
“purposely mislead[ing]' the press about what was going on — and leaving them in the 'decoy' plane under threat”
New York Times reporting, News organization · Law Dork ↗
“The Trump administration purposely misled reporters to publish information that the administration believed could make those reporters the target of an attack.”
Chris Geidner, Journalist, Law Dork · Law Dork ↗
“This raises so MANY questions in my mind, including but not limited to what lengths Hag'sbreath will go to in order to achieve higher office.”
Lizette603_23, Mastodon commenter · Mastodon ↗
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NEW: Reports of Trump's catering-truck transfer in Turkey raise big questions about the recent NYT subpoenas. “So, you’re saying there wasn’t a security threat?” a reporter asked on July 8. Trump told her no. Two days later, DOJ went after the reporters who looked into the story. https://www. lawdork.com/p/trump-catering-t…
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https://www. lawdork.com/p/trump-catering-t ruck-reports-nyt-subpoenas This raises so MANY questions in my mind, including but not limited to what lengths Hag'sbreath will go to in order to achieve higher office. Call me a cynic, It's in the air, we're all wondering where the next murder will arrive.
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