Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump's Dallas trip
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
An emergency inflatable slide deployed on President Donald Trump's Air Force One, which was a gift from Qatar, at Joint Base Andrews before his flight to a Republican event in Dallas. Air Force personnel checked the slide and confirmed the plane was safe to fly.Key Facts
- The inflatable emergency slide deployed at Joint Base Andrews on September 9, 2026.
- The slide is part of Air Force One, the official plane for President Donald Trump.
- Air Force personnel inspected the slide before the president boarded the plane.
- President Trump said they were checking the slide and it would take about 15 minutes.
- The plane was confirmed safe for the trip to the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.
- The plane was a gift from Qatar.
- The event happened just before President Trump’s scheduled departure.
