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Trump on undisclosed plan to use decoy plane: ‘It’s up to Secret Service and military’
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Ashleigh Fields and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this plan can be found through KTSM 9 News, which reported on Trump's comments.
President Donald Trump recently commented on a plan to transfer him from Air Force One to a separate military plane. This plan was made at the request of the Secret Service, according to Trump. The details of the plan are not fully disclosed, but it is known that it involved using a separate military plane.
Trump stated that the plan is up to the Secret Service and the military. Further information on this plan can be found through KTSM 9 News, which reported on Trump's comments. The news outlet provided information on the president's statement regarding the undisclosed plan.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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