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Amid assassination threats, the level of security for U.S. President Donald Trump has been heightened. U.S. military fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a civilian aircraft that violated a no-fly zone, and President Trump was also spotted playing golf with air defense missile vehicles stationed nearby.

Washington correspondent Jeon Byeong-nam reports.

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On the 11th local time, the final match of the "Patriot Games" was held with President Trump in attendance.

When a private aircraft violated the airspace above the venue, which had been designated as a temporary no-fly zone, a U.S. military F-16 fighter jet was immediately scrambled.

It forced the civilian plane out of the restricted zone by even firing flares.

On the 9th, a U.S. military Humvee carrying a Stinger short-range missile system was also captured deployed right next to Trump while he was playing golf.

Previously, Trump claimed that he is Iran's primary assassination target.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President (July 8): I might not be safe either. As already known, I am their top elimination target. Because they are human scum, I am the number one target.]

Anxious, Trump reportedly switched from his presidential aircraft to a military plane behind the press corps' back on his way back from the NATO summit, and it was reported that only his long-time loyalist aides accompanied him during this process, leaving out cabinet members.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, first in the cabinet succession rank, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, second in rank, were effectively left behind as decoys on the presidential plane along with about 100 reporters and others.

However, it is known that a CIA assessment had already been delivered to the White House stating that Israeli intelligence suggesting Iran might attempt to shoot down the presidential plane had low credibility.

Amid public criticism that this was excessive security devoid of morality and principles, Trump said he merely followed the instructions of the Secret Service.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President: The Secret Service wanted me to take a different plane. The level of security was the same.]

The White House Correspondents' Association raised concerns, emphasizing the importance of accurate historical records regarding the president's movements.

The Democratic Party called the incident a "shocking deception operation" and stated it would push for a truth-finding investigation.

(Video reporting: Oh Jung-shik | Video editing: Kim Byung-jik | Design: Lee So-jung | Image source: YouTube @Kanal13az)