Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One

President Donald Trump utilized an older Air Force One aircraft for part of his return trip from a NATO summit in Turkey, opting against the newer, Qatari-gifted jet. The decision prompted questions regarding the security capabilities of the new aircraft amid heightened tensions with Iran.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes.
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