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Donald Trump used two aircraft on his return from Turkey, opting initially for the older Air Force One before switching to a newly donated Qatari aircraft at RAF Mildenhall. The White House said the move was a deliberate security tactic amid heightened tensions with Iran. Questions arose about the new jet’s missing countermeasures and its $400 million retrofit, though officials maintained it meets security standards. Trump dismissed suggestions of specific Iranian threats and said precautionary steps, including keeping window blinds closed, were standard. The stopover at Mildenhall allowed service members to view the new aircraft before it continued to Joint Base Andrews.