Donald Trump recently went through a very strange and secret trip to leave Turkey. Because of threats against his safety, his team had to get creative to get him out of the country.

Here is how it went down:

Trump’s team used a "decoy" flight. This is a fake-out plane meant to trick anyone watching who might want to cause harm. While that plane was getting ready to fly, Trump wasn't even on it. Instead, reports say he hid inside a catering truck. These are the big trucks that drive up to planes to load food and drinks.

While the decoy plane was taking off, Trump was moved to a different, secret plane. Because of this, some of his staff—including Senator Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent—actually ended up flying on the decoy plane while Trump was somewhere else entirely.

People are talking about this story for a few reasons:

1. It was very secretive. Trump’s team made sure nobody knew which plane he was on until he was safe and sound.

2. It put his staff in a weird spot. People like Rubio and Bessent were left on the decoy flight, which made for a confusing situation for those who thought they were traveling with the President-elect.

3. It’s being mocked by some, like late-night host John Oliver, who poked fun at the idea of leaving staff behind on a fake flight.

4. It’s being questioned by others. Some experts in news, like those at The Atlantic, are pointing out that this plan had some major flaws and could have gone wrong.

In the end, everyone made it out safely, but the story of how he left has become one of the most talked-about travel tales of the year.

Source: Variety