Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump heads to Davos again after ‘electrical issue’ forces plane switch

Davos 2026 Live Updates: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the crew followed the standard safety procedures and decided to turn around.

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Things are unloaded from Air Force One after the plane, carrying President Donald Trump to the World Economic Form in Davos, experienced a minor electrical issue after departure, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, and returned to Joint Base Andrews, Md. Trump will board a second plane to complete the trip. (AP Photo)

Davos 2026 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump has headed to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday after his flight was briefly grounded due to an “electrical” glitch. “This will be an interesting trip,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for his flight to Davos. “I have no idea what’s going to happen, but you are well represented.” The US president’s plane, Air Force One, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday evening after the crew identified “a minor electrical issue”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the crew followed the standard safety procedures and decided to turn around. According to AP, a reporter on board the flight said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went off after takeoff, but the crew did not offer an explanation.

POTUS to meet global CEOs in Davos: Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, news agency Reuters reported, citing sources. Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Swiss mountain resort on Wednesday, with top officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, also accompanying him.

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Jan 21, 2026 10:40 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump to board another aircraft upon his return

Davos 2026 Live Updates: The US president will board another aircraft upon his return to Washington and will continue with his scheduled visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Jan 21, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump's Air Force One returns to Washington after departing for Switzerland

Davos 2026 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday evening after the crew identified “a minor electrical issue”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the crew followed the standard safety procedures and decided to turn around. According to AP, a reporter on board the flight said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went off after takeoff, but the crew did not offer an explanation.

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