Air Force One turns back after ‘minor electrical issue’ en route to Davos
Air Force One carrying President Donald Trump turned back to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos after the crew identified a “minor electrical issue” and returned out of an abundance of caution. The White House pool reported the incident, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt quipped that a Qatari jet offer sounded “much better.”
Trump and his team will board a diffrent plane; they are expected back at Joint Base Andrews around 11 p.m.,and the delay will push his arrival in Davos by an undetermined amount of time. A government motorcade was filmed speeding to the base after the aircraft turned around. Trump is still scheduled to speak at Davos amid heightened U.S.-Europe tensions.
Air Force One carrying Trump turns back after ‘minor electrical issue’ en route to Davos
Air Force One, carrying President Donald Trump, turned back shortly after taking off for the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland.
The White House pool reported that the plane’s crew identified a “minor electrical issue” and was returning to Joint Base Andrews out of an abundance of caution.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quipped that the Qatari jet offered to Trump sounded “much better” at the moment.
Trump and his team will board a different plane to take to Davos. He’s expected back at Joint Base Andrews at 11 p.m., with the delay pushing his arrival at Davos by an unknown period of time.
A government motorcade was filmed speeding to Joint Base Andrews shortly after the plane turned around.
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Trump is scheduled to speak at Davos on Wednesday amid unprecedented tensions between the United States and Europe over the former’s desire for Greenland.
“America will be well represented in Davos — by me. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!” the president said in a Truth Social post shortly before taking off.
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