politics
January 22, 2026
Air Force 1 en route to Davos returns to Washington due to malfunction
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitte said that it was a minor issue, and the plane was returning back as a precaution
TL;DR
- President Trump's plane to Davos suffered electrical equipment malfunctions.
- The plane returned to Andrews Air Force Base as a precautionary measure.
- The issue was described as minor by the White House press secretary.
- President Trump will use a different aircraft for his trip to Switzerland.