Air Force One Returns to Base After Minor Electrical Issue
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President Trump's flight to Switzerland was interrupted due to a minor electrical issue, prompting a return to Joint Base Andrews before continuing the journey on a different aircraft.
President Donald Trump's flight to Switzerland was interrupted on Tuesday evening when Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews shortly after departure due to a minor electrical issue. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the crew identified the issue after takeoff and decided to turn back out of an abundance of caution. A reporter on board noted that the lights in the press cabin briefly went out after takeoff. Upon returning to the base, President Trump transferred to an Air Force C-32, a modified Boeing 757 typically used for domestic trips, to continue his journey to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The current Air Force One aircraft have been in service for nearly four decades, and efforts to replace them have faced delays. Last year, Qatar's ruling family gifted a Boeing 747-8 to be added to the fleet, which is currently being retrofitted to meet U.S. security requirements. Leavitt humorously remarked to reporters that the Qatari jet was sounding "much better" at that moment.
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