US President Donald Trump’s journey to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos was interrupted late Tuesday night when a technical malfunction forced his plane to return to Washington.
Shortly after departing from Joint Base Andrews, the crew identified a minor electrical issue that led to the decision to turn the aircraft around out of an abundance of caution. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Air Force One landed safely back at the base at approximately 11:07 PM ET, noting that the safety of the President and his team remained the top priority.
Following the landing, the President and his delegation transferred to a backup aircraft—identified as an Air Force C-32—to resume their travel to Switzerland. Despite the delay, President Trump is still expected to deliver his keynote address at the forum, where he plans to focus on American economic dominance and navigate a tense geopolitical atmosphere involving European allies and his recent policy proposals regarding Greenland.
The incident marks a rare but not unprecedented disruption to presidential travel as the aging Air Force One fleet awaits long-delayed replacements.
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