Emergency slide deploys on Air Force One as Trump waits to board for Dallas convention
Air Force personnel checked the Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 after its emergency slide inflated, delaying Trump’s departure by about 15 minutes, he said.
- On Wednesday, an inflatable slide deployed on President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, delaying his scheduled flight to the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.
- The Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8, valued at about $400 million, has faced scrutiny regarding its conversion and defensive capabilities since being donated to the Defense Department.
- While waiting on the runway, Trump told reporters the crew was "doing a check on the slide" and it would "take about 15 minutes" to resolve.
- Officials moved the traditional blue-and-white Air Force One from its hangar to position it behind the Qatari jet, deploying its stairs as Marine One sat nearby.
- It remains unclear whether the slide deployed accidentally, during maintenance, or due to a technical problem, and the White House has not confirmed if Trump will switch aircraft.
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Trump’s Texas Trip Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys
"President Trump's departure to Texas on Wednesday was delayed after an inflatable emergency slide on the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded, prompting workers to eventually remove it," CBS News reports.
Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One, briefly delaying Trump before Dallas GOP convention
President Donald Trump’s departure for the GOP convention in Dallas was briefly delayed after an emergency slide deployed on his Qatari-gifted Air Force One. Trump said crews were carrying out a check and insisted he was confident the aircraft was safe.
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Trump Talks Global Tensions and Plane Quirks Before Departing for Dallas
President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Wednesday before boarding a flight to Texas. He addressed several major international and domestic topics on the tarmac. The remarks came just before an unexpected equipment incident delayed his departure. An emergency inflatable slide deployed on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. Trump quipped to the press that the slide was thoroughly checked beforehand. Ground crews quickly deflated the slide so…
Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention
An apparent issue with a new presidential aircraft delayed President Donald Trump’s departure for his GOP convention in Dallas on Wednesday, after an emergency slide deployed on the far side of the plane.
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