Key facts
- President Donald Trump departed Turkey on a secret military flight last month.
- The departure was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat.
- Trump bypassed his newly renovated jet for the flight.
- He used a catering truck to board a smaller plane.
- The Washington Post reported on the secret flight.
- President Donald Trump acknowledged the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovation was rushed.
- He also acknowledged contractor errors in the pool renovation.
- Trump maintained that vandals were responsible for significant damage.
- An unnamed witness allegedly saw David Hearn damaging the pool's lining.
President Donald Trump departed Turkey last month on a secret military flight due to an Iranian assassination threat. He bypassed his newly renovated jet, opting instead to use a catering truck to board a smaller plane for his departure. The Washington Post reported on this clandestine exit amid concerns for his safety.
In a separate matter, President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was rushed and included contractor errors. Despite these admissions, Trump renewed his claims that vandals were responsible for significant damage to the pool. He presented an account from an unnamed witness who purportedly saw David Hearn damaging the pool's lining. The details of this witness account and the extent of Hearn's alleged involvement remain unclear from the provided information.