Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
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"the decision to undertake the deception was made by the US military and the Secret Service, who 'wanted me to go in a different flight.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Stephen Miller is the former White House Chief of Staff known for advocating stricter immigration policies.
White House communications director.
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Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
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