Air Force One turns back after ‘minor electrical issue’ en route to Davos
Air force One,carrying President Donald Trump to the World Economic forum in Davos,turned back to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff after the crew identified a “minor electrical issue” adn returned out of caution.The White House pool reported the aircraft would be swapped and Trump and his team would board a different plane; his return to Joint Base Andrews was expected at 11 p.m., delaying his arrival in Davos. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked that a qatari jet offered to Trump “sounded much better,” and a government motorcade was filmed racing to the base. Trump is still scheduled to speak in Davos on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Europe.
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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