CIA Had 'Low Confidence' on Iran Threat Before Trump Plane Switch
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- CIA had 'low confidence' in the Iranian threat that preceded Trump's decision to switch planes during a stop in Turkey, per The Washington Post's headline
- Trump's secret flight was not joined by some Cabinet members, with The New York Times identifying who did and didn't participate in the trip
Why it matters: The CIA's low-confidence intelligence assessment directly undercuts any post-hoc justification for the emergency aircraft switch, while the incomplete Cabinet participation and one outlet's claim that the White House 'flat-out lied' about the episode raise questions about both the decision-making and the official narrative.
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