Trump boarded a different plane during NATO summit in Turkey
The BBC reported that the move was made for security reasons involving Iran, while members of his cabinet remained on another aircraft.
Donald Trump boarded a different plane during a NATO summit in Turkey, according to the BBC. The report said the change was made for security reasons involving Iran and that members of Trump’s cabinet remained on another aircraft.
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