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Save Trump at all costs?

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Quizzer Wed 12-Aug-26 11:51:38

So, President Trump was secretly moved to another plane in Ankara as there was a potential threat to Airforce-1 from Iran..
What about the others on Airforce-1? Presumably they were considered to be expendable.
If it had been shot down Trump would have been as guilty as the perpetrators for setting them up as a target.

tanith Wed 12-Aug-26 11:59:28

Yes I thought the same the press pack had no clue Donald had jumped ship and left them as sitting ducks angry

Nandalot Wed 12-Aug-26 12:04:23

And the poor pilot and crew who probably knew and thought they were doomed.

SueDonim Wed 12-Aug-26 12:09:31

I couldn’t get my head round that, either! I thought I must have misread the reports.

Tuliptree Wed 12-Aug-26 12:10:07

Actually was there really a security issue? It’s exactly the sort of publicity stunt the WH would pull isn’t it?

grumppa Wed 12-Aug-26 12:18:38

The Iranians may have been tipped off that the President was no longer on the plane.

Wheniwasyourage Wed 12-Aug-26 12:22:33

He said to the press and presumably some of the White House staff, "If I go, you go too" but obviously he was prepared for them to go while he scarpered! angry

How reassuring that the US is led by such a caring, unselfish individual...

Maremia Wed 12-Aug-26 12:23:51

Would be interesting to know which White House staffers were left in the plane?
Wonder how they feel about being considered 'expendible'?

sodapop Wed 12-Aug-26 12:37:38

Yet we continue to be surprised by the flagrant self interest of this man. Unbelievable.

Cressida Wed 12-Aug-26 12:54:53

He saved his nice new plane, too.

MrsMatt Wed 12-Aug-26 13:03:29

In Trumps head everyone else is dispensable and replaceable, because he is perfect and doing such a wonderful job.

I have never hated someone so much in my life as that man.