Blinken Arrives Late to NATO Forum After Latest Plane Breakdown

Antony Blinken

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s latest European tour hit a speed bump in Paris on Wednesday when his official plane broke down, necessitating an hours-long drive to Brussels.

A State Department spokesperson said the US Air Force jet that had brought Blinken to France on Tuesday experienced a mechanical issue.