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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Trump Used Journalists and His Staff as Decoys

President Donald Trump's reported secret escape from Air Force One amid fears of an Iranian assassination attempt sparked a furious online backlash Monday, with critics accusing the White House of leaving journalists and staff aboard what was described as a "decoy" aircraft.

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Trump Used Own Staff as Decoy During Iranian Assassination Threat Donald Trump let the press pool and some of his staff think he was on Air Force One, while really he had been smuggled in a catering cart onto a different plane.

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-- Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) 11:52 AM · Aug 11, 2026

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Fat bald pedo coward

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-11 11:14 AM | Reply

Was Trump wearing his general's uniform when this was going on?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-11 11:24 AM | Reply

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-11 03:14 PM | Reply

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