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Trump suggests reporters faced dangerous flight due to Iran threat concerns

Name: Trump suggests reporters faced dangerous flight due to Iran threat concerns
Uploaded: 2026-07-09T01:46:00+00:00
Description: When asked why reporters were instructed to close window blinds during the flight from Turkey, Trump acknowledged potential security threats from Iran, stating the flight was dangerous. He confirmed that if Iran was considered a possible threat to target Air Force One, window closure requests would make sense, though he claimed he wasn't asked to close his own windows.

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Trump has DISASTER LANDING on AF1 as TRIP COLLAPSES!!!

"Well, yeah, because you're probably on a dangerous flight because of the sleazebags that we have to deal with. If they ask you to close your windows, probably they feel that way."

When asked why reporters were instructed to close window blinds during the flight from Turkey, Trump acknowledged potential security threats from Iran, stating the flight was dangerous. He confirmed that if Iran was considered a possible threat to target Air Force One, window closure requests would make sense, though he claimed he wasn't asked to close his own windows.

About this episode

In this Midas Touch Network commentary, host Ben Meiselas analyzes Trump's recent press conference aboard Air Force One following the NATO summit in Turkey and subsequent US military strikes on Iran. Trump struggled visibly while boarding and deplaning, raising questions about his physical condition and unusual aircraft changes at a UK Royal Air Force base. During the airborne press conference, Trump claimed Iran called desperately seeking a deal following strikes on Iranian airports and railways, a claim Meiselas characterizes as false based on Trump's pattern of similar fabrications. Trump threatened to hit Iran "20 times as hard" for every attack while simultaneously claiming military victory and demanding a Nobel Peace Prize for allegedly settling eight wars. He suggested US troop withdrawals from Europe depend on Greenland negotiations, returning to his obsession with acquiring the Danish territory. Trump made numerous false claims about prescription drug prices dropping 400-500 percent and housing costs declining due to immigrant deportations, statements contradicted by current economic data. He misgendered Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado while denying he blocked her return to Venezuela, acknowledged Mitch McConnell's hospitalization without details, and suggested reporters faced dangerous flight conditions due to Iran threats when asked about window blind closure orders. Trump also claimed without evidence that election fraud cost Spencer Pratt a California mayor's race and would have affected Steve Hilton absent federal intervention. The commentary positions these statements as evidence of psychological instability and systematic dishonesty during a period of escalating military conflict.

Key takeaways

Trump claimed Iran called desperately seeking a deal after US strikes on airports and railways, which the host characterizes as a repeated false claim similar to March statements.
Trump acknowledged reporters likely faced a dangerous flight due to Iran threats when asked why window blinds were ordered closed during the Air Force One transit.
Trump threatened to strike Iran 20 times harder for every attack while simultaneously claiming the US has already won militarily and Iran has little capacity left.
Trump made false claims about prescription drug prices dropping 400-500 percent and housing costs declining due to deportations, contradicting current economic data.
Trump tied potential US troop withdrawals from Europe to Greenland negotiations, returning to his stated goal of acquiring the Danish territory discussed at NATO.
Trump misgendered Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Machado and denied blocking her return to Venezuela despite State Department reports indicating otherwise.
Trump claimed without evidence that election fraud cost Spencer Pratt a California mayoral race and would have affected Steve Hilton absent federal investigation.