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Alex Isenstadt writes for Axios:
Iran’s threat to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign was far more serious than publicly known — and led to extraordinary precautions by his team that included using a decoy plane to avert a feared attempt on his life. My upcoming book, “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power,” reveals the depth of U.S. authorities’ concerns about an Iranian attack on Trump — and how it impacted him.
Iran clearly is still on Trump’s mind: Last week, he said he’d given his team instructions to “obliterate” Iran if its operatives were to kill him. Law enforcement officials warned Trump last year that Tehran had placed operatives in the U.S. with access to surface-to-air missiles. Trump’s team worried that the Iranians could try to down his easily recognizable personal jet — better known as “Trump Force One” — as it was taking off or landing.
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Per the book, the decoy plane was loaned to Trump by his now-Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.
Trump’s now-chief of staff Susie Wiles joined Trump on the decoy plane while other staffers took his personal jet.
When those staffers realized that Trump’s seat was empty, they feared that they were being used as “bait” for Iranian missiles and “gallows humor” ensued during the flight.
Trump has also, per the book, used decoy vehicles in his motorcades, with top aides warned not to show their faces in vehicle windows. Wiles even reclines her car seat.
EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s threat to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign was far more serious than publicly known — and led to extraordinary precautions by his team, @axiosalex writes in his upcoming book. https://t.co/DKCCm0d3QY
— Axios (@axios) February 9, 2025