politics
Several Cabinet officials stayed behind on Air Force One decoy during Trump ruse
President Donald Trump was joined only by a single Cabinet member when he was secretly whisked onto a second plane, with two Cabinet members remaining behind, according to a new report.
TL;DR
- President Trump secretly boarded a second plane, a C-32A.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the only Cabinet member to join Trump on the C-32A.
- Aides Natalie Harp, Dan Scavino, and Walt Nauta also accompanied Trump.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on Air Force One.
- Rubio and Bessent were aware of Trump's move.
- Trump stated he was following Secret Service and military recommendations.