Trump’s Marine One makes emergency landing in England
The article reports that President Donald Trump’s Marine One presidential helicopter made an emergency landing in England due to a minor hydraulic issue. The helicopter was traveling from Chequers to London’s Stansted Airport as part of Trump and first Lady Melania Trump’s journey back to the United States after a state visit. Out of caution, the pilots landed at a local airfield before reaching their intended destination.Both Trump and the First Lady safely transferred to a support helicopter afterward. The incident caused a roughly 20-minute delay for Trump’s arrival compared to the traveling press pool. The White House did not give further details about the delay before Air Force One departed. Following takeoff, Trump humorously remarked to reporters that he hoped everyone would fly safely, joking it mattered because he was on the flight.
Trump’s helicopter makes emergency landing in England due to ‘hydraulic issue’
LONDON — President Donald Trump‘s Marine One presidential helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing while traveling from Chequers to London‘s Stansted Airport.
Trump and first lady Melania Trump were aboard the helicopter as the first leg of their journey back to the United States after a state visit when the pilots made an unexpected landing.
“Due to a minor hydraulic issue, and out of an abundance of caution, the pilots landed at a local airfield before reaching Stansted airport,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “The president and first lady safely boarded the support helicopter.”
Trump arrived roughly 20 minutes behind the traveling press pool, but the White House did not provide an explanation for the delay before Air Force One took off for Washington.
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During a gaggle with reporters shortly after takeoff, Trump joked that he hoped they all made it home safely.
“Fly safely. You know why I say that? Because I’m on the flight,” he said with a laugh. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t care.”
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