Air Force One’s Electrical Glitch Raises Questions About Aging Presidential Fleet
A minor electrical problem forced Air Force One to return to Joint Base Andrews, underscoring the urgent need to modernize America’s presidential fleet amid national security concerns.
President Trump’s Air Force One was forced to turn back to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff on Tuesday evening due to a reported "minor electrical issue," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. This incident, while not catastrophic, sheds light on the increasingly apparent vulnerabilities of a presidential fleet that has been flying for nearly four decades without adequate modernization. The plane’s sudden return after departure en route to Switzerland reflects more than a simple technical hiccup; it exposes risks that come with relying on aging aircraft for transporting the commander-in-chief. The lights briefly going out in the press...
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