Washington DC: After US President Donald Trump returned to Washington following a mid-air technical glitch in the Air Force One plane, he reportedly again left for Switzerland's Davos to attend the World Economic Forum. The US President boarded another plane to travel to Davos, claimed media reports.
After Donald Trump returned to Washington following a mid-air technical glitch in the US President's Air Force One plane, the US President again left for Switzerland's Davos to attend the World Economic Forum.
Earlier in the day, the Air Force One plane was hit by a technical snag mid-air, forcing the aircraft to return to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Davos. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the plane returned mid-air after the crew aboard Air Force One identified "a minor electrical issue," reported The Associated Press.
As per the AP report, a reporter on board said the lights in the press cabin of the aircraft went out briefly after takeoff. The White House has not yet issued any official statement on the incident.
For the unversed, there are currently two Air Force One planes that are being used by the US. One of the planes has been in service for the past 40 years. Boeing has been working on replacements, but the programme has reportedly faced a series of delays, as per the Associated Press.
Meanwhile, on 21 May 2025, the Trump administration accepted a Boeing 747-8 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar. The administration plans to use it as the new Air Force One.
Global Leaders' Reaction To Trump's Greenland Threat At Davos:
Meanwhile, in reactions to US President Donald Trump's move to acquire Greenland and his renewed interest in annexing Canada, leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos have called for unity among the middle powers to resist pressures from the great powers.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the answer to the "instability and imbalances" facing the world is to build "bridges and more cooperation with the emerging countries, the BRICs and the G20, because the fragmentation of this world will not make sense". urged
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers must act together against the US. "The middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you're on the menu," Carney said. "Unlike them, the great powers can afford now to go it alone", he added.
