The sharp eyes of English plane enthusiast Alan Meloy led to the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s secret trip to Iraq, according to a Thursday CNN report.
The large tail left by the plane piqued Meloy’s interest when he spotted it through his kitchen window. Per CNN, he snapped a photo and immediately recognized the VC-25, a modified Boeing craft used as Air Force One. Only two exist in the world.
Meloy posted the photo online, sparking a flurry of speculation about Trump’s travel plans. Thus, Trump’s movements became public, despite Secret Service precautions like flying the plane under an innocuous callsign and with its lights out.
A few hours later, the President and first lady arrived in Iraq.
