Air Force One carrying Trump turns back after ‘minor electrical issue’ en route to Davos

Published January 20, 2026 11:04pm ET



Air Force One, carrying President Donald Trump, turned back shortly after taking off for the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland.

The White House pool reported that the plane’s crew identified a “minor electrical issue” and was returning to Joint Base Andrews out of an abundance of caution.

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