The White House pool reported that the plane’s crew identified a “minor electrical issue” and was returning to Joint Base Andrews out of an abundance of caution.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt quipped that the Qatari jet offered to Trump sounded “much better” at the moment.
Trump and his team will board a different plane to take to Davos. He’s expected back at Joint Base Andrews at 11 p.m., with the delay pushing his arrival at Davos by an unknown period of time.
A government motorcade was filmed speeding to Joint Base Andrews shortly after the plane turned around.
MACRON SWIPES AT ‘IMPERIAL AMBITIONS’ WITHOUT MENTIONING TRUMP IN DAVOS SPEECH
Trump is scheduled to speak at Davos on Wednesday amid unprecedented tensions between the United States and Europe over the former’s desire for Greenland.
“America will be well represented in Davos — by me. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!” the president said in a Truth Social post shortly before taking off.
