The president’s comments on Tuesday confirmed a report that first appeared in The Washington Post on Monday saying that Trump stowed away in an airport catering container to slip into another plane while Air Force One was sent into the sky out of Turkey, essentially as a decoy.
Supporters create signs for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Attendees wait for results during a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., right, candidate for U.S Senate, waves to supporters next to her wife Cheryl Greene during an election night event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Supporters cheer during an election night event for Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Attendees watch results come in during an election night event for U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., candidate for U.S Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters after advancing to a special GOP Senate primary runoff to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Luke Bronin, former Hartford mayor and Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 1st congressional district, speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Supporters line up to attend a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Michele Tafoya, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, arrives to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Supporters create signs for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Supporters create signs for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Attendees wait for results during a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Attendees wait for results during a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., right, candidate for U.S Senate, waves to supporters next to her wife Cheryl Greene during an election night event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., right, candidate for U.S Senate, waves to supporters next to her wife Cheryl Greene during an election night event on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Supporters cheer during an election night event for Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Supporters cheer during an election night event for Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Attendees watch results come in during an election night event for U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., candidate for U.S Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Attendees watch results come in during an election night event for U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., candidate for U.S Senate, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters after advancing to a special GOP Senate primary runoff to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters after advancing to a special GOP Senate primary runoff to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Luke Bronin, former Hartford mayor and Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 1st congressional district, speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Luke Bronin, former Hartford mayor and Democratic candidate for Connecticut’s 1st congressional district, speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Supporters line up to attend a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Supporters line up to attend a primary election night watch party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Michele Tafoya, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, arrives to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Michele Tafoya, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, arrives to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Progressive Democrat wins Minnesota Senate nomination as Wisconsin governor primary stays tight
Li Chen-hsiu speaks during an interview in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, on July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, visits 97 years old military veteran Li Guo-dong, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong sits in her room in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Li Chen-hsiu speaks during an interview in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, on July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Li Chen-hsiu speaks during an interview in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, on July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, visits 97 years old military veteran Li Guo-dong, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, visits 97 years old military veteran Li Guo-dong, right, in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong sits in her room in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong sits in her room in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Shang Guan, a writer and activist from China who moved to Taiwan in 2021, speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
Mi Zhengrong speaks during an interview in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)
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