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Trump’s sly plane switch raises eyebrows over safety of passengers left behind on board

August 11, 2026

Trump’s sly plane switch raises eyebrows over safety of passengers left behind on board

Trump secretly switched to a military jet in Turkey over an Iranian missile threat, leaving journalists and White House staff aboard the decoy aircraft.

Trump used catering truck, Air Force One decoy to evade Iran threat: report

August 10, 2026

Trump used catering truck, Air Force One decoy to evade Iran threat: report

President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One via a catering truck at the NATO summit in Turkey, boarding a smaller jet to evade Iran threats, according to a report.

Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements

July 30, 2026

Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements

A State Department letter to Congress confirms Turkey has not met legal conditions for the F-35, despite Trump's promise to lift sanctions on Ankara.

The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have

July 11, 2026

The two most important American weapons systems NATO is eager to have

F-35 stealth fighters for Turkey and a Patriot missile license for Ukraine top the NATO summit agenda as Trump sends a direct message to Putin.

Critics say Turkey's verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism

July 8, 2026

Critics say Turkey's verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan reportedly called Israel a burden humanity can no longer bear, drawing accusations of genocidal rhetoric as Turkey hosts a NATO summit in Ankara.

Trump says NATO failed two key tests during high-stakes Turkey summit: 'Not happy'

July 8, 2026

Trump says NATO failed two key tests during high-stakes Turkey summit: 'Not happy'

Trump says he was deliberately testing NATO allies on Greenland and Iran, declaring both efforts failed as tensions escalate at the Ankara summit.

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

July 8, 2026

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

Trump's Ankara remarks on Iran, Ukraine, NATO and China reveal a coherent grand strategy built on deterrence, industrial strength and alliance reciprocity.

Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage

July 8, 2026

Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage

Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy tops the final day as Ukraine warns it cannot intercept Russian ballistic missiles due to dwindling Patriot supplies.

Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache

July 7, 2026

Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache

Trump said he plans to lift sanctions on Turkey and signaled openness to selling F-35 fighter jets despite concerns over Ankara's Russian S-400 system.

Who is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? How NATO's most unpredictable leader keeps reinventing himself

July 6, 2026

Who is Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? How NATO's most unpredictable leader keeps reinventing himself

Experts say Erdoğan's defining trait isn't Islamism or nationalism but political survival, as Trump calls Turkey's leader "a friend" ahead of NATO summit.