Politics · October 9, 2026
Secret Service director reveals Trump decoy plane stunt wasn’t the first time
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Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed the agency utilized a decoy aircraft strategy during President Trump's July trip to Turkey to mitigate an Iranian assassination threat. The operation involved transferring the President from the primary aircraft to an Air Force C-32A via a catering truck, while the media remained on the original plane. Similar tactics have been employed by previous administrations, such as during President Clinton's 2000 visit to Pakistan.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed the agency utilized a decoy aircraft strategy during President Trump's July trip to Turkey to mitigate an Iranian assassination threat. The operation involved transferring the President from the primary aircraft to an Air Force C-32A via a catering truck, while the media remained on the original plane. Similar tactics have been employed by previous administrations, such as during President Clinton's 2000 visit to Pakistan.