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The Guardian - US
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Anna Betts

Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet

People walk on tarmac near Air Force One with
Donald Trump departs for Washington after his participation in the Nato leaders' summit, at Ankara Esenboga airport in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older Air Force One on Wednesday, rather than the new, Qatari-gifted aircraft he used to travel to the Nato summit in Ankara, an unexpected change in plans that prompted questions about security fears.

Trump later boarded the new plane at Mildenhall air force base in the United Kingdom for the trip back to Washington.

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