I mean if the idea is to create illusion, this would be the perfect time to dump transponder and go somewhere else. Stop in some unknown location to hop on another aircraft and go somewhere totally different while sending AF1 on its way to keep up appearances.
Good or bad?
Distraction. As in “look here” while he’s actually “over there”.
I suspect he will be watching the shit show from a non- disclosed location.
I mean if the idea is to create illusion, this would be the perfect time to dump transponder and go somewhere else. Stop in some unknown location to hop on another aircraft and go somewhere totally different while sending AF1 on its way to keep up appearances.
Hell, he may even bug out Tuesday night and then send AF1 down to Florida on Wednesday afternoon...empty.
Can’t blame him for anything if isn’t even in DC!
That could be as well. That would also cover the whole "no traditional military sendoff". Kind of hard to do that when he isn't even there.