Air Force One Forced to Turn Around and Make Unscheduled Landing During Trump's Trip to Europe

Air Force One Forced to Turn Around and Make Unscheduled Landing During Trump’s Trip to Europe


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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