Air Force One

US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say

The US intelligence community has long assessed that Iran wants to retaliate for Trump’s killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: How Secret Service used plane swap, fake walk to hide Trump threat

"But if I go, you go. Right?" Trump told us. "Perhaps someday you want to change professions."

|ByGRAM SLATTERY/REUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'

Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that intelligence authorities uncovered an Iranian plot to launch a shoulder-fired missile at AF1, including having located where Trump was staying in Turkey.

|ByIDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026

Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape - report

According to the report, following the threat, Trump initially boarded, in full view of the media, an aircraft that had previously served as Air Force One.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Trump offered Kim Jong-un a ride home on Air Force 1 after 2019 summit

'I can get you home in two hours if you want,' Trump reportedly told Kim, shocking everyone in the room. "Kim declined," former Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger said.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

'Namaste Trump': India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for president

US officials have described Trump's visit as a way to counter China's rise as a superpower.

FEBRUARY 24, 2020ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the "Namaste Trump" event with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, in Ahmedabad, India, February 24, 2020

Israel’s ‘Air Force One’ successfully completes first test flight

The cost of the purchase and renovation of the plane is estimated to total NIS 600 million ($170m.).

NOVEMBER 4, 2019ByEYTAN HALON
The State of Israel's own 'Air Force One' aircraft made its first test flight Sunday.