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Joe Rogan slams Trump’s covert plane swap that turned press into decoys

Joe Rogan condemned Donald Trump's secret aircraft switch that left the White House press pool on a decoy flight amid an Iranian missile warning.

Joe Rogan used his latest show to criticize Donald Trump's clandestine aircraft swap that took place as the president departed Turkey under a reported Iranian missile threat. One outlet's report revealed Trump was moved from the aging Air Force One to a smaller plane hidden inside a catering truck, while the entire White House press pool boarded the former aircraft, believing they were traveling with the president.

Rogan argued the journalists were duped into a risky decoy flight and mocked the president’s claim that the original plane was the more likely target. He noted that several close advisers—including Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent and Steven Cheung—also rode the decoy. The episode raised concerns about press safety and the administration’s handling of the threat.

Why it matters

It exposes how a presidential security decision put journalists at risk and raises questions about transparency.

How this story developed

  1. Aug 10 Trump switches to older Air Force One for secret departure from Turkey amid Iranian threat
  2. Aug 11 No additional information has been provided since the flight.
  3. Aug 11 A covert operation moved Donald Trump from Air Force One into a cargo container on the ground in Turkey after a credible Iranian threat was reported.
  4. Aug 12 New video footage of the catering truck used in the swap has been released.

In this story

secret plane swappress decoyIranian missile threatJoe Rogan reactionTrump flightWhite House press poolTurkey departureStephen MillerMarco RubioSteven Cheung