In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
Category: Threats and Threatening Messages
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With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
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See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded
The New York Times – On the Runway:The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
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Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview
The New York Times – Business:In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.
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Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources
The New York Times – Business:The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.
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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The New York Times – Business:The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
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The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert
Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
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The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert
Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
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A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic
Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.
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US Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’
The tongue-in-cheek term adopted by analysts and commentators describes how markets tumble on President Trump’s tariff threats, only to rebound when he relents.
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China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
The country’s commerce ministry called President Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on China by another 50 percent “blackmail.”
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Young Thug’s Probation in Jeopardy After Social Media Post
The district attorney’s office in Fulton County, Ga., cited a post in which the rapper referred to a gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in the DA office.”
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Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.