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President Donald Trump secretly switched aircraft in Turkey last month after U.S. intelligence officials identified a credible Iranian threat against him, using an airport catering truck to move him from the plane journalists believed was carrying him to a smaller military aircraft, according to people familiar with the operation and …

The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters and their phone records Thursday after a federal judge sharply criticized prosecutors over their handling of an investigation into reporting about security systems aboard President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian declared the subpoenas “null …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar to serve as a temporary Air Force One will soon undergo additional security upgrades, following weeks of scrutiny over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities. Speaking to reporters after returning from the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, …

President Donald Trump on Friday formally unveiled a new Air Force One aircraft gifted by the Qatari government, announcing that the luxury Boeing 747 will headline a major July 4 flyover celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary. Standing before the newly modified aircraft at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, Trump …

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatari government to serve as a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump, triggering fierce bipartisan concerns over national security, ethics, and constitutional law. The plane, described as a “flying palace” and estimated to be worth …