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Air Force One

2026-05-132026-09-24

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    It meant there was no network TV footage of Trump boarding Air Force One or arriving in New York to attend the UN general assembly.

    Major US outlets suspend shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
  3. Joy Online

    US President Donald Trump is expected to touch down on Air Force One at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning for a two-day visit.

    Huge security operation under way for Trump’s visit to Ireland
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained aboard what was believed to be Air Force One and did not join the flight provided to Trump over security concerns involving Iran.

    Members of Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy plane, after Trump’s quiet exit
  6. Joy Online

    They wanted me to go in a different flight, different plane,” Trump told reporters. “I just have to do what they say.” The revelation comes after reports that Trump boarded Air Force One on 8 July in view of television cameras before being transported to a military aircraft with

    Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
  7. Joy Online

    On 8 July, US President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One in plain sight of television cameras as he departed the Nato summit in Turkey.

    Inside the Secret Service ‘shell game’ to hide US presidents in plain sight
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    He expressed optimism for an end to the war on Monday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One: “I think there’s a good chance that something could happen.” However, he warned that Washington would “go back to doing what we were doing” before the pause in fighting if the latest ne

    Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
  10. Joy Online

    The celebration, which included a flyover – one featuring the new Air Force One jet – a concert, and fireworks as well as the speech was delayed by a thunderstorm that forced an evacuation of the National Mall in the early evening.

    US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Tech and trade This was a visit where optics mattered as much as outcomes, and one of the most closely watched moments came as Air Force One touched down in Beijing.

    Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge
  13. Joy Online

    y, but he paired that with a stark warning on Taiwan, saying: “If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict.” Tech and trade This was a visit where optics mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming as Air Force One

    Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
  14. Joy Online

    US President Donald Trump descended the steps of Air Force One in Beijing on Wednesday evening, greeted with pomp and pageantry ahead of a high-stakes summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

    Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
World & Region

US media outlets suspend Trump coverage over White House access ban

The News

Major US television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were barred from the White House. The banned outlets said they would sue to defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports, and other outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post declined to share coverage of pooled events.

22 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 22 September

  1. US media outlets suspend Trump coverage over White House access ban

    Major US television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were barred from the White House. The banned outlets said they would sue to defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports, and other outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post declined to share coverage of pooled events.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. Irish police mobilize 10,000 shifts for Trump's Ireland visit

    An Garda Síochána has described preparations for US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to Ireland as "one of the biggest security and policing operations" ever undertaken, with 10,000 12-hour shifts planned between Friday and Sunday. Trump is expected to arrive at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning, visit Irish officials and speak at the US Ambassador's residence, then travel to County Clare for the Irish Open at his golf club before departing Sunday evening.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Trump secretly exited decoy plane in Turkey last month

    US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One in Turkey on July 8 and boarded a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the original aircraft to maintain the presidential line of succession, CBS News reports.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump switched planes at NATO summit over Iranian missile threat

    President Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the aircraft. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military advice to board a different military jet instead of Air Force One, which had been boarded in public view.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Secret Service uses deception tactics to protect US presidents

    The US Secret Service employs various deception strategies to protect presidents, including switching between decoy and actual aircraft and vehicles during travel. In one example, President Trump was secretly moved via catering truck from Air Force One to a separate military aircraft at a NATO summit, with decoys remaining on the original plane unaware of the switch.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Trump says negotiations ongoing as Iran conflict pauses

    US President Donald Trump said "there are very friendly negotiations going on" about the conflict with Iran after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day, expressing optimism that "something could happen," though he warned Washington would resume strikes if talks fail. Tehran denied that direct negotiations are taking place.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 5 July

  1. United States celebrates 250th anniversary amid heat wave

    The United States marked its 250th birthday on July 4th with fireworks, flyovers, and celebrations across the country, though much of the nation has endured intense heat. President Trump spoke at a rally on the National Mall before what was reported as the largest fireworks display in US history.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

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