Man Who Carried Clinton’s Nuclear Football Says the Trump Air Force One Leak Was An Inside Job
Robert “Buzz” Patterson isn’t a talking head. He flew combat support missions into Sarajevo. He carried the nuclear football for Bill Clinton for two years. He knows exactly how presidential security operations work — how many people are in the loop, how tightly compartmentalized the information is, and how few people could have known what happened in Turkey when President Trump was rerouted from flying on Air Force One to a secret jet after U.S. intelligence learned of a credible Iranian plot against his life.
Which is why his assessment is so alarming. “If somebody leaked it, it was somebody involved in the process, and that scares the hell out of me,” Patterson told Fox News Digital. “There’s only a few people who actually know exactly what’s going down, and that’s by design.”
The operation itself was brilliant — Patterson said so explicitly, and he wishes he could have been part of it. Trump was seen publicly boarding Air Force One in Turkey while Iranian assassination threats were active. He was secretly transferred to a different military aircraft via a catering truck — a sleight of hand that Patterson confirmed is a standard, long-established presidential security tactic used by multiple administrations including Clinton’s.
“We use decoys all the time,” Patterson said. “We use decoys in motorcade routes. You’ll sometimes see the two beasts switch out under bridges and overpasses. We do the same thing with airplanes, especially on international trips.”
And because only a very small number of people are brought into any specific operation by design, the leak necessarily came from inside that tight circle. That’s what scares Patterson — not the tactic, but the disclosure. Every future president is now less safe because this operation’s mechanics are public knowledge.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth acted immediately. Biden’s Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall had his security clearance yanked Friday after Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell revealed he had made “an unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities to a media outlet.”
What doesn’t happen routinely is those details leaking to the press. The media’s response to all of this is the part that deserves its own reckoning. Journalists spent the week generating outrage about being deceived — arguing they should have been informed of classified security arrangements designed to protect the president from an active assassination threat. Patterson had a direct message for CNN, the Washington Post, and the New York Times: if they want the truth about what actually happened and why it was necessary, he’s available. Comments on. DMs open.
They probably won’t call, because understanding the operation would require acknowledging that the people managing presidential security made exactly the right call — and that the story is not about a press corps that wasn’t notified, but about a leaker who should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The operation was brilliant. The leak was treasonous. Those two facts can coexist, and Buzz Patterson — the man who once carried the nuclear football — is making sure everyone understands both.
Shocking 'truth' behind Prince Harry's decision to quit major role
Prince Harry should have "resigned in disgrace" from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity, a commentator says. James Walker makes the bombshell remark in Wednesday's episode of this publication's podcast, Daily Expresso.
He and the show's host, JJ Anisiobi, delve into the Duke of Sussex's dramatic decision to step down from African Parks. James, commenting on the controversy, said: "When you hear about this stuff and how long it's been going on for, you should be resigning in disgrace. [Harry] should be saying: 'I'm not touching that with a barge pole. That is a failed entity. We're going nowhere near it'.
"But no. He's still saying he's going to 'support their mission'. And again this Caroline Pearce, executive director of Survival International, goes on to say: 'His departure doesn't undo that record'.
"She alleged that African Parks was aware of the abuses for years, but it was only after Survival complained to Harry that the charity finally commissioned an investigation."
James added: "Well, she's got a point."
It emerged on Monday (August 24) that Harry was no longer a board member of the wildlife charity.
The conservation organisation has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers against members of the semi-nomadic Baka group in Congo-Brazzaville.
African Parks has said since that it has improved its safeguarding processes both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.
Its admission followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
Harry was president of the charity for six years before he became a member of its board of directors in 2023.
A spokesman for the Duke said he remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks. He added: "The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission."
Human rights organisation, Survival International, said it had been calling on Harry to step down from African Parks for years.
The group's director, Caroline Pearce, said in a statement: "It’s outrageous that for 10 years Prince Harry has served African Parks while the organisation has been responsible for abuse and violence against Indigenous people.
"His departure doesn't undo that record — African Parks itself must now be held accountable, and must abandon this model of fortress conservation for good."
Survival International said indigenous peoples know how best to manage their land and the idea outsiders know better is racist and colonial.
Iran TV Airs Sick Threat Against Barron Trump, Reports of $10M Bounty
Iranian state media aired an insane video about killing Barron Trump, along with reporting a $10 million bounty on his head ... and it's sure to get President Donald Trump's attention.
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Video: Iran TV Broadcasts Disturbing Threat Against Barron Trump, Reports $10M Bounty
The "Where to kill Barron Trump" clip says Barron's movements are being "fully monitored" while he's attending New York University ... and claims Barron's accounts for Xbox and Discord have been hacked.
The video goes into depth about what Barron wears ... and what his bodyguards wear. It also alleges his travel habits.
Per reports, the f-ed-up video is tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ... and it's a big-time escalation in the threats coming out of Iran toward Trump as the war rages on.
The chilling video aired amid Trump ratcheting up pressure on Iran to finally crack ... his latest measure, dubbed "economic D-Day,” is meant to cripple Iran's economy.
The video might just be a BS scary tactic ... but it's still pretty freaking unnerving for the 20-year-old college student.
Chaos around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s future as ‘six month plan’ revealed
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are just days away from relocating back to Britain with their children.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be relocating back to the UK in a matter of days, however, they may not actually be staying here permanently. Just last week, it was reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, alongside their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will be moving back to Britain.
It was reported that the children had already been enrolled on British schools, with the exact name and location of the school not revealed. It was also reported that the family would live in a private, non-royal residence, with the location kept private for security reasons. The motive behind the move was not reported.
While many think this means the Sussex family will be back in the UK - the country they once criticised very publicly - someone close to the couple has revealed that it could actually only be temporary.
The source told The Times: “It’ll be an extended period of time — it could be six months, it could be a year, it could be more — I don’t think even they know yet.
“They might suddenly go: ‘Why don’t we try Canada for a while? Why don’t we try Australia?’ It’s one of the great things about being private individuals [that they can live where they choose].”
The family has spent the last six years living in Montecito, California (Image: Instagram / @meghan)
Harry and Meghan themselves have not released a statement on their upcoming move back to Harry’s home country.
Rumours have been swirling about why they are relocating, with some people believing it is due to Harry’s desire to be close to King Charles.
Other reports suggest that Meghan has been offered an acting role based in Britain, although there is no official confirmation.
The family are reportedly set to fly over from California before the end of August, allowing the children to settle before they start at their new school. It has been reported that the family will keep their Montecito home in America, and their Portugal holiday home. It has also been reported that the family's chickens will stay at the Montecito home, while the family's two dogs are expected to fly over to the UK with them.
