Overview
- The crew detected the electrical problem roughly 45 minutes after takeoff, prompting a turnaround to Joint Base Andrews.
- White House channels, including Rapid Response 47 and spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, said the president will switch aircraft and continue to Switzerland.
- Officials described the issue as minor and said there was no danger to President Trump or the crew.
- Journalists aboard reported a brief cabin lights outage after departure, with no immediate explanation provided onboard.
- Flight-tracking users on Flightradar24 noted the reversal, and the timing of Trump’s arrival and planned Davos address remains uncertain.