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Aaron
So I'm here having my nightly dessert. Tonight we're having sweet tart chews, and I come across one of the craziest stories that I've ever read. Truly. Trump is terrified of Iran killing him. And I don't mean that in a overstated type of way. It got so bad and arguably so close that Trump and his administration pulled off a feat that not many thought was even possible. They lied to everyone. They lied to the press. They lied to his own White House staff. They lied to world leaders, and they flew Trump on a separate military jet out of Turkey. Let's take a step back while I eat some Star Sweet shoes. So if you know anything about Trump and what his schedule was like recently, he was at the Ankara, Turkey, NATO summit. The NATO summit in Turkey. That was a few months ago. At that summit, he met with world leaders. He did his thing. Shebang, shebang. He was leaving that summit. And they got credible intelligence, none other from than the Israelis. From the Israelis, that Iran was planning an assassination attempt on the president's life. So what did they do? Well, they had a problem, right? Trump was flying in this new Qatari Air Force One jet. He flew the jet to Turkey, but the jet wasn't fully equipped. It wasn't fully equipped to stop an Iranian attack. And while you may be asking, Aaron, Iran can't strike that far. That's so far away from Iran. Actually, they can. They can strike Turkey, and therefore they could have struck Trump's Air Force One jet. So what did Trump say? Trump said, well, we're going to put us on the old Air Force One jet, and the new one is going to travel by itself to the United Kingdom. Well, here's what happened. Not only did they use the old Air Force One jet to transport journalists and White House staff, but they took Trump and they put him on a separate military jet, and no one knew. So White House staff and journalists were in the line of fire, possibly when Trump was not. New explosive reporting tonight from the Washington Post confirms this. An Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary operation last month in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One. The clandestine mission, which has not been previously reported, was carried out unbeknownst to journalists and some White House staff who believed they were on the same plane as the president. A US Official familiar with the operation and another person with knowledge of the president's travel confirmed the people spoke in anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about this matter. So here's what happened. The administration claimed that Trump departed Turkey on July 8 on the former Air Force One. Trump announced on social media that he would use the former Air Force One rather than the plane that flew him there, A newer Boeing 7478 gifted to the United States by Qatar. The security of the Qatari provided aircraft has been called into question and Trump confirms that it's going to have additional upgrades. In Ankara, Trump boarded the old Air Force One jumbo jet in the view of all the television cameras. He was then secretly shuttled minutes later to a smaller plane in Air Force C32A via an airport catering truck typically used to load meals and other supplies. That made Air Force One a decoy with media and staff aboard, putting them in the line of fire. Trump had been there for the NATO summit. It gets crazier. The Post provided the White House with details of its reporting along with a list of questions. Stephen Chung, in response, said the new Air Force One is a state of the art aircraft that has been fitted with high level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and staff spokesperson for the Pentagon referred to questions to the White House publicly. The White House has repeated its accounts that the President left Turkey on the legacy blue and white Boeing 747. But the truth is he was on a decoy plane and the staff members who didn't know and the journalists who thought he was on the Air Force One jet with them were potentially in the line of fire. But it just shows you how terrified he is possibly getting into a assassination issue with Iran. But it's not just on Air Force One, it's also on the golf course. I want you to look at this video. I'm going to pause it right there. Do you see what's on top, right under the Midas Touch Network logo? Those are air defense systems that are now being placed on the golf course as Trump Golf. Now Trump is afraid of being assassinated by Iran. I would be too. What I'm afraid about is not getting a good night's sleep, which is why I've partnered with a company called Leesa. Check them out. As I told you, my Leesa mattress is truly amazing. It's literally become my reset button. 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By the way, you can just look at Trump in the Oval Office today.
NIH Official
This extremely seriously, as we have been for the last year and a half and more of the presidency at the nih. What we've done is we have established the Autism Data Science Initiative, which started almost a year, actually more than a year ago, where we funded a dozen and more major research teams to answer the question of what is the cause of autism? Autism, it's a complicated biological phenomenon. It's not going to be a simple answer. It will have, as the Secretary said, potentially genetic predisposition. But that cannot possibly explain why we've seen such a large rise in autism. There must be some other environment.
Aaron
Trump was passed out. And when we talk about Iran, he was asked about Iran in the Oval Office. I do want you to hear what he had to say because right now, negotiations, they're not going too well.
Donald Trump
It's like, doesn't make sense, right?
Aaron
Mr. President, going back to the subject
NIH Official
of Iran, sir, can you give us
Aaron
any estimate of when you think the Strait of Hormuz will be part of the.
Donald Trump
Well, it's open now. We're taking a lot of ships. It's open now. Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy. We have a blockade that's been infallible. It's a steel wall. And we let people in that we want to let in. And those people come in and they've been coming in and they're going out. So it's actually open now. We do not let them go into Iran. They're not admitted into the Strait to go to Iran. But it's open for others now, a little bit complex because they will on occasion drop a mine. And we find the mines, you know, we've mine swept the entire strait, as you probably maybe heard, maybe you didn't hear, but. But we control the strait 100%. Now, can they make trouble? Yeah, they can make trouble, but they're broke. They have no money. You know, Iran is broke, totally broke, and they're not paying their soldiers. They have inflation of 300%. As of last night, I heard 300, 309%. So we'll see what happens. But they've been bad for. They say 47. It's actually 50 now. 47. They've been saying it for three years, but for 50 years they've been the bully of the Middle East. What they've done is terrible. They've killed hundreds of thousands of people. They've killed people, they've wounded and maimed people with the legs, the arms, you know, with the. The roadside bomb is their bomb. They're very proud of it. And now they're paying a price. Thank you very much, everybody.
Aaron
It comes as he's demanding reparations from the Iranian government. He's not going to get those. As always, make sure to subscribe like comment, share, get the word out. See you soon. Hey, folks, thanks so much for watching. Feel free to add this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you watch for the latest breaking news and daily hits throughout the day. Make sure to follow. Subscribe. See you soon for more.
Podcast: The Parnas Perspective
Host: Aaron Parnas
Date: August 10, 2026
In this episode of The Parnas Perspective, Aaron Parnas unpacks explosive new reporting about an assassination threat against Donald Trump during a recent NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. He discusses how the Trump administration orchestrated a secretive, controversial exit plan that left journalists and White House staff potentially exposed to danger. The episode combines Aaron's trademark energetic, conversational tone with serious insights about presidential security, media transparency, and the evolving threats facing public figures.
[00:00–03:20]
Aaron recounts learning about a "crazy story" while eating candy: credible intelligence warned of an Iranian assassination plot against Trump as he departed the Ankara NATO summit.
Israeli sources tipped off the U.S. about the possible threat.
Trump's new "Qatari Air Force One" jet was judged ill-equipped to thwart an Iranian attack, so plans quickly shifted.
The episode highlights the secrecy:
"They lied to everyone. They lied to the press. They lied to his own White House staff. They lied to world leaders, and they flew Trump on a separate military jet out of Turkey." – Aaron Parnas [00:14]
Confirmation from Washington Post reporting:
"New explosive reporting tonight from the Washington Post confirms this. An Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary operation last month in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One." – Aaron Parnas [01:39]
Notable downside: White House staff and journalists in the decoy jet might have been in harm’s way:
"That made Air Force One a decoy with media and staff aboard, putting them in the line of fire." – Aaron Parnas [03:00]
[03:21–04:29]
[04:30–04:56]
Aaron references an image showing air defense systems on a Trump golf course:
"Those are air defense systems that are now being placed on the golf course as Trump Golf. Now Trump is afraid of being assassinated by Iran. I would be too." – Aaron Parnas [04:40]
The detail underscores the administration’s extreme caution surrounding Trump’s security.
[06:29–06:41]
[06:41–08:26]
Trump gives a meandering but aggressive statement on U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz:
Aaron notes Trump has demanded reparations from Iran, calling it a non-starter.
Aaron’s delivery is urgent, incredulous, and conversational. He expresses genuine alarm at the administration’s secrecy, concern for potential danger to journalists and staff, and bemusement at Trump’s visible anxiety regarding assassination threats. The episode is as much a critique of transparency and presidential paranoia as it is a legal-political analysis.
For listeners:
This episode offers a gripping behind-the-scenes look at the perils and politics of presidential travel and national security in the Trump era, spiked with Aaron’s signature blend of sharp commentary and a dash of irreverent humor. It’s essential listening for those tracking the intersection of media, law, and the security state.