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Official confirms Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey amid Iran war

A U.S. official told NBC News that President Trump's team used an elaborate ruse to fly him out of Turkey amid threats to his life during the Iran war. The plan aimed to keep the president's true location hidden.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM EDT

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