Qatari-gifted Air Force One deploys inflatable slide before departing for GOP convention in Texas
Also reported by ABC News
Summary
An emergency inflatable slide on the Air Force One plane, which was gifted by Qatar, was deployed at Joint Base Andrews. This happened before President Donald Trump left for the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.Key Facts
- The emergency inflatable slide was attached to the Air Force One plane.
- The plane was gifted to the U.S. by Qatar.
- The slide was deployed from the front right door on the plane’s right side.
- President Trump usually uses the left front door to board the plane.
- This event took place at Joint Base Andrews.
- President Trump was departing for a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.
- The deployment happened on a Wednesday.
- The slide is used for emergency evacuation but was deployed before the flight.