U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Power One to depart for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., Jan. 16, 2026.
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters
President Donald Trump’s Air Power One landed safely at Joint Base Andrews close to Washington to vary plane Tuesday night time after crew on his preliminary flight recognized “a minor electrical subject” shortly after takeoff.
The journey will proceed on a brand new plane, White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned.
Trump is touring to hitch different world leaders on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, Switzerland.
Air security incidents involving the U.S. president or vp are uncommon, however not unprecedented.
Air Power One aborted a touchdown on account of unhealthy climate whereas carrying President Barack Obama to an occasion in Connecticut in 2011. In 2012, the Air Power Two aircraft carrying then-Vice President Joe Biden was struck by birds in California, earlier than it landed with no downside.
