Overview
- The White House said the crew identified a minor electrical issue shortly after takeoff and returned to Joint Base Andrews out of caution.
- Pool reporters noted the press-cabin lights briefly went out after departure, and flight-tracking data showed the plane reversing course near Montauk.
- Air Force One landed safely around 11 p.m., staff and supplies were offloaded, and the president switched to an Air Force C-32 for the transatlantic leg.
- He arrived in Switzerland with a delay reported at roughly two to three hours, with no further technical diagnosis released by officials.
- Coverage highlighted the aging VC-25A fleet and delays in Boeing’s replacement program, as the press secretary quipped that a Qatari‑gifted 747‑8 was sounding “much better.”