Did President Trump hide in a catering truck to board a secret flight? | BBC Newscast

The Washington Post is reporting a secret plane swap, which took place as President Trump was leaving the Nato summit in Turkey last month. Adam is joined onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe by Caitriona Perry and James Cook. They discuss the reports of the president’s Air Force One plane-swap in response to a possible Iranian threat. Plus, we’re looking ahead to the mid-terms and asking: who are the rising stars in the Democrats, and what do they tell us about the party’s political direction? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #Trump #midterms 00:00 Newscast is in Edinburgh! 00:18 Trump's secret plane escape? 08:10 Trump's White House ballroom plans 15:01 Caitriona's experience at the White House Correspondents dinner 23:01 What's at stake for the US mid term elections? 25:02 Abdul El-Seyed win's Democratic nomination in Michigan 28:24 Are the Democrats and Republican parties changing?

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Trump secretly swapped planes due to Iranian threat. #BBCNews

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