Fact Check: Don't fall for image of Trump hiding in plane catering cart

The New York Times did not report that Donald Trump was smuggled in a small airplane catering cart; it described his transfer in a larger “catering container” after a credible threat from Iran, according to a fact check published in August 2026. A widely shared image showed Trump hiding behind a food tray inside what appears to be a narrow trolley, and it circulated on Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn and X after the Aug. 10 Times report. The image is fake: the container size shown in accompanying Times video is enough for multiple people, and an AI detector suggested generation with 97% certainty.