India, Aug. 12 -- President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that he secretly switched planes in Turkey to return home after NATO summit last month amid security concerns.

The Washington Post reported that according to a clandestine security plan, Trump boarded Air Force One at Ankara's Esenboga Airport on July 8, which was shot by news cameras, before hiding in a catering truck parked nearby, and moved to a smaller Air Force C-32A aircraft.

Both the planes took off for the UK, where Trump got on board the Qatari-gifted Air Force One and flew home.

Trump was forced to swap planes reportedly to protect him from a potential death threat posed by Iran.

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