Off the Record: Air Farce One
Summary
Slate hosts discuss the revelation that Donald Trump secretly left the NATO summit in Turkey via a catering container to board a different plane due to security threats. They detail how Trump misled the press and senior staff by boarding Air Force One before being transferred to a C-32A, while his close aide Natalie Harp accompanied him. The episode highlights the chaotic nature of the operation and the subsequent media fallout regarding the deception.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Operation Orange Shuffle puns
Trump spirited out of Turkey in a catering container
The Qatari Air Force One gift and security concerns
The decoy plane switch and the secret C-32A flight
Natalie Harp and the mystery of Trump's inner circle
Media reaction and Slate Plus subscription info
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