Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue: White House

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, is returning to Joint Base Andrews aft departing for Switzerland connected Tuesday evening.

White House property caput Karoline Leavitt said the determination to instrumentality was made aft takeoff erstwhile the unit aboard Air Force One identified "a insignificant electrical issue" and, retired of an abundance of caution, decided to crook around.

A newsman connected committee said the lights successful the property compartment of the craft went retired concisely aft takeoff, but nary mentation was offered.

Trump volition committee different craft upon his instrumentality and proceed connected with his travel to the World Economic Forum successful Davos.

The 2 planes presently utilized arsenic Air Force One person been flying for astir 4 decades. Boeing has been moving connected replacements, but the programme has faced a bid of delays.

Last year, the ruling household of Qatar talented Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo pitchy to beryllium added into the Air Force One fleet, a determination that faced large scrutiny. That level is presently being retrofitted to conscionable information requirements.

Leavitt joked to reporters connected Air Force One Tuesday nighttime that a Qatari pitchy was sounding "much better" close now.