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Trump says he completed medical exam and cognitive test; new Air Force One lacks advanced missile defenses
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Trump says he completed medical exam and cognitive test; new Air Force One lacks advanced missile defenses
President Donald Trump stated he finished a medical exam and requested a cognitive test, while the New York Times reported his new Air Force One lacks anti-missile systems.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that he completed a medical exam at Walter Reed and requested a cognitive test, stating he had answered every question correctly.
- The New York Times reported that the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar, lacks advanced defense systems present in older models.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung said the plane is "very safe" and equipped with high-level security protocols.
- The Secret Service compelled Trump to use the older Air Force One when departing Turkey, after the new plane was used for the arrival, due to risk concerns.
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