President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this month on the old Air Force One jet — rather than the newer plane donated by Qatar — following a credible threat to the president from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sources told CBS News that U.S. officials detected a credible plot to fire a missile at the plane.
The news of threats from Iranian proxies was first reported by The New York Times.
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New Air Force One getting defensive upgrades
Qatari-gifted Air Force One to be sent off for defensive upgrades, Trump says
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