President Donald Trump addressed reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey, responding to questions about unusual security measures during the flight.

Journalists noticed that window blinds had been closed and that the traveling press had been moved to a different aircraft, prompting questions about whether there were credible threats against the presidential plane.

Trump said he faces constant threats, specifically referencing Iran, and remarked that he was their primary target before joking that if something happened to him, the reporters would also be at risk.He suggested they might want to consider changing professions.

When asked why the press had switched planes, Trump explained that logistical considerations involving the arrival of aircraft at the Air Force base had led to the change.

He also acknowledged that the closed window blinds were related to security concerns, adding that those on board were likely on a “dangerous flight” because of the threats his administration confronts.

CNN anchor Erin Burnett later questioned the rationale behind switching from the aircraft reportedly gifted by Qatar back to the older Air Force One, saying the explanation did not appear entirely clear.Former Senator Barbara Boxer criticized Trump's remark that reporters would share his fate if he were attacked, calling it inappropriate.

She also expressed broader concern about the use of a Qatari-provided aircraft for presidential travel, noting that security experts have argued such planes should be manufactured and maintained in the United States to minimize potential security risks.