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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump diverted and forced to swap helicopters on way to Stansted (UK)
Trump diverted and forced to swap helicopters on way to Stansted"The helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump was forced to divert to Luton Airport as he finished his state visit to the UK.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said "due to a minor hydraulic issue", the aircraft landed at a "local airfield" before later reaching Stansted around 20 minutes behind schedule.
She said the decision was taken "out of an abundance of caution" adding that the president and first lady "safely boarded the support helicopter".
Emergency services were spotted on the tarmac at Luton following the landing."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wg8nq0p3ro
Almost, Orrex, almost.
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newdeal2
(5,225 posts)1. Biden wouldn't have switched helicopters
Lets see if this bit of reverse psychology works
S/V Loner
(9,518 posts)2. "due to a minor hydraulic issue"....
Translatioin: trump shit his pants again.
johnnyfins
(3,691 posts)3. "Almost, Orrex, almost."
I saw that and literally laughed out loud. Scared the shit out of one if my cats.
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(3,339 posts)4. Hope your kitty settled down....
He started life as a stray and he is a bit scary and defensive. We adopted him because he actually reached out if his cage and touched my daughter's arm. Very gentle boy, but skittish as all hell. Seems to be calmer and more trusting at night. Go figure.
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(3,339 posts)6. Good to hear.
Two of the cats I adopted from shelters chose me. One of them stared me in the eyes as she walked toward me like the boss she proved herself to be. As I was petting another cat in the shelter, my male cat crawled up on my shoulder and claimed me. They know.