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July 8, 2026
Trump Returns on Older Air Force One Amid Security Scrutiny of New Qatari Jet
- President Trump returned from the NATO summit on the older Air Force One, citing nostalgia, rather than the new Qatari jet.
- The switch has intensified scrutiny over the new aircraft's lack of certain missile defense systems, with Trump deflecting questions about its safety.
- This decision follows recent U.S. military strikes in Iran, amid claims that Trump is a target for assassination by Iranian forces.
4 Sources
- Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jetJul 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM · The Guardian
- Trump returning to US on old Air Force One amid Iran threatsJul 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM · The Hill
- In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jetJul 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM · ABC News
- Trump unexpectedly switches back to old Air Force One after safety questions about new Qatari jetJul 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM · Independent