US, Jan 21 : US President Donald Trump’s Air Force One was forced to make an emergency landing at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on Tuesday night after a minor electrical issue was detected shortly after takeoff, the White House said.
The White House Rapid Response Team said the aircraft returned to base “out of an abundance of caution” after the crew identified the technical problem mid-air.
“After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland,” the team said in a post on X.
Trump was en route to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. According to the White House, he will resume the journey aboard a replacement aircraft.
The US president is scheduled to address the World Economic Forum on January 21, where he is expected to speak on a range of global issues, including Greenland a topic that could have implications for NATO, according to analysts.
The White House said the aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported.