Trump Sends New Air Force One to UK Base for Troop Tours as Iran Threat Speculation Swirls
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Trump Sends New Air Force One to UK Base for Troop Tours as Iran Threat Speculation Swirls
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Mildenhall Air Force Base in the UK will receive the new Air Force One first, Trump said, while he returns from the NATO summit in Turkey on the older presidential jet.
Trump said the switch was meant to let U.S. troops tour the aircraft at two or three major European bases, calling it a gesture to honor service members rather than a security move.
Ankara questions had centered on whether Iranian threats drove the decision, but Trump denied that explanation even as he said he is "No. 1 on the kill list for Iran."
The aircraft, which Trump has described as a new Air Force One gifted by Qatar, was presented as a morale stop for troops amid renewed attention to presidential security.