Washington, Jan. 21. — The U.S. president's Air Force 1 encountered a 'minor electrical problem' as it began its journey to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and is now flying back to its base in Washington to change aircraft. According to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, the AF1 crew detected the minor issue just 45 minutes into the flight and is now returning to Joint Base Andrews in Washington. At the base, the president will switch planes to resume his journey to Switzerland, where he is expected to speak at the forum tomorrow, though his arrival is expected to be delayed. Journalists aboard the aircraft reported that the lights in the cabin briefly went dark after takeoff, but no explanation was provided. His speech in Davos on Wednesday is expected to focus on domestic economic issues, such as the cost of living and access to housing, amid criticism from his electorate for prioritizing the international agenda during his first year in office, including conflicts like those in Gaza or Ukraine. Before boarding the AF1, Trump briefly told the press that 'this will be a very interesting trip, I don't know what could happen'.
