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RandySF

(81,589 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:01 PM Tuesday

Air Force One returning to Joint Base Andrews due to mechanical issue [View all]

Air Force One issue: President Donald Trump’s plane is returning to the US shortly after he left for the World Economic Forum in Davos due to a mechanical issue, according to a source. The president is still expected to go to Switzerland, and he is planning on getting on a backup plane.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-01-20-26

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So close... dflprincess Tuesday #1

Mechanical issue my left foot Prairie Gates Tuesday #2

🌮 underpants Tuesday #3

Probably overloaded air fresheners. nt eppur_se_muova Tuesday #4

I can't verify this, but someone claimed that there was a overweight adult diaper loaded with $hit flushed... Enter stage left Tuesday #5

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Welcome to DU. Nice first post - LOL. And I know - right? Marie Marie Tuesday #7

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Update, according to CNN - they are switching planes, and expected to depart again, soon. yellow dahlia Wednesday #9