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Trump on undisclosed plan to use decoy plane: ‘It’s up to Secret Service and military’
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk Ashleigh Fields and The Hill , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The plan, which took place last month, involved transferring him from Air Force One to a separate military plane.
President Donald Trump recently discussed an undisclosed plan involving his travel. The plan, which took place last month, involved transferring him from Air Force One to a separate military plane. The request for this plan came from the Secret Service, according to Trump.
He stated that the details of the plan are up to the Secret Service and the military. Further information about this incident is available from the source, including any additional comments made by President Trump. For more details, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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