Trump's Davos-bound plane returns to the US due to technical malfunction
The plane of the US president Donald Trump, who was on his way to Davos, Switzerland, changed his route and is returning to the United States due to technical issues. This was reported by the CNN with reference to representatives of the White House.
According to the publication, Air Force One turns around and returns to Joint Base Andrews due to a «minor wiring issue» discovered during the flight.
The position of the US administration
The White House emphasised that the incident did not pose a security threat, The decision to return the aircraft was made for reasons of protocol and technical reliability.
It is expected that Donald Trump will still take part in Davos events, However, the flight is planned to be carried out on a reserve presidential aircraft.
Context.
The World Economic Forum in Davos traditionally brings together leaders of states, governments and the world's largest corporations. The visit of the US President is seen as one of the key political moments of the forum.
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