Trump WEF Visit Delayed By Plane Fault

2026-01-21 04:07:13

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) United States President Donald Trump's trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland has been disrupted by a technical fault on his aircraft. This content was published on January 21, 2026 - 08:53 1 minute Keystone-SDA

Deutsch de Trumps Flugzeug muss auf dem Weg nach Davos umkehren Original Read more: Trumps Flugzeug muss auf dem Weg nach Davos umk

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Shortly after take-off, the crew on board Air Force One noticed a“minor electrical problem”, Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told journalists travelling with him.

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The flight turned back, landing at Joint Base Andrews military airfield near the US capital Washington, before Trump transferred to another aircraft.

Trump's arrival in Davos, where he is due to give a speech in the early afternoon, is therefore likely to be delayed.

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