Trump Says ‘Threat’ Prompted US Bomber Withdrawal From Britain’s Fairford Air Base

Trump said a “threat” had prompted the United States to withdraw its bombers from Fairford Air Base in England.

The US Department of Defense confirmed on Sunday that B-1 bombers had been removed from the British base. The aircraft were returned to their home bases in the United States.

Trump’s remarks linked the withdrawal to a threat, but the available details did not identify its nature or who was believed to be responsible.

The Defense Department’s confirmation established that the aircraft had returned to the US, without providing further details about the threat cited by Trump.