Summary
President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, had to turn back shortly after takeoff due to a minor electrical issue while heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The plane returned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, and Trump continued his journey on a smaller Boeing 757 jet.
Key Facts
- Air Force One carried President Trump and turned back due to a minor electrical problem.
- The plane returned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland around 11:00 pm local time.
- President Trump continued the trip to Davos on a Boeing 757, departing after midnight.
- The World Economic Forum is an international meeting where leaders discuss global issues.
- Air Force One is one of the most well-known symbols of the U.S. presidency.
- The current planes used as Air Force One are nearly 40 years old.
- Boeing is working on new planes to replace the current Air Force One jets.
- Last year, Qatar gifted a Boeing 747-8 to be added to the Air Force One fleet.
