🚨 UPDATE: The press pool aboard Air Force One has been "advised to keep our window shades closed," per pooler Megan Messerly It's not immediately clear why, but the pooler felt the need to mention that in her final report before she lost signal, as press do not get... WiFi access aboard AF1 for security reasons It could be something as innocent as allowing people to sleep, but I've not seen that included in a pool report before. Iran does share a border with Iran, so it may just be out of an abundance of caution.show more

Iran shares a border with TURKEY** At least you know I don’t use AI to write my posts 🤣

Trump said in his Turkey press Q&A he’s their number one target — he’s on all their lists. Nothing new, of course. But something is different: he went full attack mode on the Iran leadership, calling them “sick,” “crazy,” “scum,” and “evil.” As far as he’s concerned, he’s done. I think there’s real credible evidence they might get to him. He even said “so far I guess I’ve had a little bit of luck, but maybe it doesn’t last very long.” So Trump knows he needs to finish the job before anything happens to him. Old AF1 has better missile defense capabilities anyway. Rumor has it Iran sent missiles toward Turkey too. It’s serious times. Prayers up, America 🇺🇸.

@meganmesserly Father God, Hedge @POTUS in. May Your angel armies encircle him. May no weapon formed against him prosper.

@meganmesserly Hmmm 🤔 shades down, no wifi access. Sounds like they are flying cloaked.

Press aboard AF1 are never allowed WiFi access. That’s standard.

@DeborahJSimmon1 While flying this weekend, our plane was asked to lower the shades while on the tarmac to help keep the plane cool. Maybe that's it?

@DeborahJSimmon1 I can’t really rule anything out, but the sun was pretty much set and it was 72° when he left. Good thought though.

@meganmesserly Pray that God commands His Mighty Angels to escort our President home safely!

@189Ceecee @meganmesserly Interesting. Praying for everyone aboard AF1. 🙏🩷

@meganmesserly Yes indeed. Iran's borders are almost identical to Iran's

@meganmesserly “Iran does share a border with Iran”

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@meganmesserly We would be told to do the same in the military when flying in/out of dangerous areas. I believe it’s a precaution to make it harder to spot the plane. They would kill all the lights too.

@meganmesserly Nick, doesn’t POTUS have the Air Force escorting him at all times in the air?

No. But it’s possible they’ll have some F-35s off the wings until they’re in friendlier airspace, which could also be a reason they’d have window shades closed, as they wouldn’t want that to be a story for opsec reasons So many possibilities. Very little info.

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@meganmesserly I think he’s given them plenty of time and he has been so patient but I think it’s time to come home now KEEP OUR PRESIDENT SAFE 🙏🏻🇺🇸🫡

@meganmesserly Iran has already said they want to target trump with missiles while he's in Turkey.... So this is without a doubt in response to the threat. I guarantee AFO will be flanked with growlers, f22s or 35s, and there is probably and AWACS in tow as well...

@meganmesserly May they all have an uneventful flight!

@meganmesserly Because the “loyal” press might send a laser signal to an Iranian missile launch site?

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@meganmesserly Interesting. Any thoughts, Nick?

@meganmesserly My first guess would be it’d allow AF1 to fly dark, but it’s not really dark enough for that yet. And they’re supposed to be flying west, into the sun. So I’m not really sure.

@meganmesserly Why do we allow the press to fly on AF1?

@meganmesserly Clearly irgc doesn't want to play by the rules. Let's finish this already. They had their chance. Exterminate the irgc and all of their remaining military assets. Times up

@meganmesserly The media has become so shallow that they can no longer really be called a press pool.

@meganmesserly We need some upgrades.

@meganmesserly Iran does share borders with itself, correct.

@meganmesserly Maybe it’s sunny and the AC’s not working!

@meganmesserly You mean Turkey shares border but lights out, transponders off... stealth mode.

@meganmesserly So they won’t see the jets flying by them and report on it later?

@meganmesserly "Iran does share a border with Iran." This is the journalistic integrity and insight the right has been pleading for.

@meganmesserly Something isn't right. It's definitely different this time.

@meganmesserly What is wrong with the big bribe plane? Trump ruin that already?

@meganmesserly I'm a former international flight attendant. Closed shade mandate is regarding a security matter. Cloaking and restricted visual elements. Zero point of reference from outside and in.

@meganmesserly But Trump used the old air force one?

@meganmesserly Iran is dumb and delusional, but they aren’t that stupid or delusional to try to shoot down Air Force one.

@meganmesserly That’s a typical request in high temperatures to help keep the aircraft cabin cool and comfortable

@meganmesserly Iran shares a border with Iran

@meganmesserly It’s security measure when flying in and out of the Middle East.

@meganmesserly Iran shares a border with Iran? Who would have guessed that!?!? Guess I missed that in World Geometry!