Air Force One Electrical Issue Delays Trump’s Davos Arrival

WATCH: Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after departing for Switzerland.Source: US Network Pool

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By Catherine Lucey and Hadriana Lowenkron

January 21, 2026 at 3:54 AM UTC

Updated on

January 21, 2026 at 8:10 AM UTC

President Donald Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos had a rough start, after the government plane he was flying on was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland shortly after departure because of a mechanical issue.

While Trump was eventually able to board a replacement plane and take off again, the complication ultimately delayed his travel to the forum in Switzerland by more than two hours.