Even the leader of the free world faces flight delays sometimes.
Air Force One, the Boeing 747 flying President Donald Trump to a conference in Switzerland, was forced to turn back to base Tuesday night over what the White House described as a “minor electrical issue,” according to CNN.
After landing back at Joint Base Andrews about 11:00 p.m., Trump was once more in the air in a backup jet about an hour later.
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The president landed safely in Zurich just before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Fox News reported.
NEW: President Trump lands safely in Switzerland en route to the World Economic Forum after Air Force One was delayed due to a “minor electrical issue” shortly after takeoff. pic.twitter.com/WMgoOWfBmE
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