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Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump's departure for the GOP convention in Dallas was delayed due to the emergency slide deploying on the new presidential aircraft.
- Trump indicated the slide deployment was part of a routine safety check, estimating it would take about 15 minutes to resolve.
- During the delay, Trump remained on Marine One while the older Air Force One was positioned as a backup.
- After the inspection, Trump expressed confidence in the aircraft's safety and proceeded to board the new jet.
- The White House referred to Trump's remarks when asked for further details about the incident.
