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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 28 MIN

Two planes, a president and a catering truck

from The NPR Politics Podcast

When President Trump left the NATO summit in Turkey last month, he covertly switched planes because the government had received reports of an Iranian threat on Trump’s life. We discuss the significance of the president’s maneuver, which left the traveling White House press corps out of the loop. And we discuss how the pro-Israel group AIPAC’s increased spending on elections may not be yielding the results the group was hoping for.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, and congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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