'Minor electrical issue' on Air Force One delays Trump Davos visit
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Donald Trump's presidential plane, Air Force One, was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after departure due to a "minor electrical issue," causing a nearly three-hour delay in his arrival in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Trump switched to another aircraft and arrived in Zurich to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he is scheduled to deliver a speech and meet with foreign and business leaders.
- The Air Force One fleet consists of aging Boeing 747-200B planes, which have faced maintenance challenges and delays in replacement aircraft, prompting Trump's administration to seek alternatives.
- Trump plans to use his Davos speech to push for the U.S. acquisition of Greenland, a proposal rejected by Greenland's leaders, Denmark, and several European
