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Trump took aides off AF1, left Rubio amid Iran threat: WaPo
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August 12, 2026
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1:57Now PlayingWhile President Trump was switching planes due to an Iranian threat, some of his Cabinet officials were left behind on Air Force One including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Trump instead took his aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino with him, according to a U.S. official granted anonymity to share details of the clandestine mission.
Katy Tur has more details.
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