President Trump’s flight to the World Financial Discussion board in Switzerland was briefly delayed after Air Pressure One suffered a “minor electrical issue,” forcing it to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff.
Air Pressure One had been within the air for about an hour on Tuesday earlier than crewmembers on board found the problem, after which determined to show again out of an abundance of warning, mentioned White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The aircraft landed safely in Maryland simply after 11 p.m., and the president was wheels up in an Air Pressure C-32 — a smaller aircraft usually used for home journey — shortly after midnight.
Leavitt waved off issues on the time, joking with reporters on board that the controversial Qatari aircraft, gifted to the U.S. again in Might, was trying “much better” now.
Trump touched down in Zurich on Wednesday about two hours delayed, shortly after 12:30 p.m. native time, or 6:30 a.m. EST. His arrival abroad comes amid world tensions, stoked in no small half however the President’s renewed willpower to take management of Greenland. He has repeatedly argued an American takeover of the semi-autonomous territory is critical to make sure nationwide safety, and additional claimed each Russia and China have their sights set on the Arctic territory.
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Pressure One as he leaves Washington for Switzerland on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photographs)
Throughout his tackle on the discussion board on Wednesday, Trump insisted he needs to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” however he additionally advised he wouldn’t use pressure to realize his objective. The President additionally referred to as on NATO to face apart moderately than impede American enlargement, demanding that they merely hand over the Arctic island, including that in the event that they agreed, “we would be very appreciative.”
“Or you can say, ‘No,’ and we will remember,” the President added.
A view of the aircraft which is able to now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Pressure One returned to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photographs)
That is the second time in latest months Trump has been pressured depend on a backup plane.
In September, a helicopter carrying the President and First Woman Melania Trump made an unscheduled touchdown at an area airfield in the UK after it suffered a “minor hydraulics issue,” the White Home mentioned on the time.
