Trump Says ‘Threat’ Prompted US to Withdraw Bombers From Britain’s Fairford Air Base

US President Donald Trump said a “threat” prompted the United States to withdraw its bombers from Fairford air base in England.

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

Trump’s account linked the withdrawal to a security concern, but the information provided did not identify the nature or source of the threat.

The Pentagon’s confirmation established that the aircraft had returned to the United States. It did not provide further details about the circumstances behind the move.