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Doodley

(12,082 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 07:25 PM Jun 2025

Trump's Nuclear Attack 'Doomsday Plane' Arrives In Washington

A U.S. Air Force "Doomsday Plane" arrived at Joint Base Andrews Tuesday night, fueling speculation of a potential U.S. role in the escalating Israel-Iran crisis.

The E-4B Nightwatch aircraft landed at the military facility in suburban Washington, D.C., as speculation grows over potential U.S. military action in Iran.

Why It Matters
The timing of the E-4B's deployment comes amid heightened tensions as President Donald Trump is reported to be inching closer to ordering military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. While the White House hasn't commented on the aircraft's latest movement, social media users are speculating it signals potential military readiness from the United States.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-doomsday-plane-spotted-flying-2087848

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Trump's Nuclear Attack 'Doomsday Plane' Arrives In Washington (Original Post) Doodley Jun 2025 OP
Was Ernst making a short-range prediction? Easterncedar Jun 2025 #1
We should have realized she meant we were all going to die right away. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #2
that was good. thanks for the laugh stillcool Jun 2025 #3
PeaceNik Trump not a peaceful guy kwolf68 Jun 2025 #4
He was just being contrary to criticise them after the event? He supported the War of Terror until it became unpopular Doodley Jun 2025 #6
What To Know usonian Jun 2025 #5

Irish_Dem

(82,386 posts)
2. We should have realized she meant we were all going to die right away.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 07:33 PM
Jun 2025

No need for medical coverage now or ever.

kwolf68

(8,452 posts)
4. PeaceNik Trump not a peaceful guy
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:40 PM
Jun 2025

I will admit, his taking down of Jeb and W at the debate before 2016 was actually right on time. Trump nailed their ass and he was right and GOT BOOED by the Repukes in the crowd. Somehow, THAT guy turned all those boo birds into a loyal cult, abandoned any semblance he was PRO PEACE and has become a global menace.

It's so frustrating, part of the reason he won in 2016 is he took an ostensibly left-wing position on Iraq. It was a fucking ruse, but he did it.

Doodley

(12,082 posts)
6. He was just being contrary to criticise them after the event? He supported the War of Terror until it became unpopular
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 12:13 AM
Jun 2025

usonian

(26,596 posts)
5. What To Know
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 PM
Jun 2025

(from the article)

The E-4B "Nightwatch,"dubbed the "Doomsday Plane" is a militarized Boeing 747. It serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the president, the secretary of defense and the joint chiefs of staff.

In a national emergency or loss of ground command, the aircraft "provides a highly survivable command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders, and coordinate actions by civil authorities," the U.S. Air Force said.

It was used during the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Wonder if it has enough fuel to make it to Moscow?
Oh, those tankers .....

I predicted a complete internet and infrastructure outage.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220295160

That sucker seems right on plan and on schedule.

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