Emergency slide deploys on Air Force One as Trump waits to board for Dallas convention
Trump said crews were checking the slide for about 15 minutes before he boarded the Qatar-gifted jet for a Dallas convention flight.
- On Wednesday, an inflatable slide deployed on President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, delaying his scheduled flight to the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.
- The Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8, valued at about $400 million, has faced scrutiny regarding its conversion and defensive capabilities since being donated to the Defense Department.
- While waiting on the runway, Trump told reporters the crew was "doing a check on the slide" and it would "take about 15 minutes" to resolve.
- Officials moved the traditional blue-and-white Air Force One from its hangar to position it behind the Qatari jet, deploying its stairs as Marine One sat nearby.
- It remains unclear whether the slide deployed accidentally, during maintenance, or due to a technical problem, and the White House has not confirmed if Trump will switch aircraft.
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Trump says Air Force One 'safe to fly' after reporters spot emergency slide
President Donald Trump said the Qatar-gifted Air Force One jet was “safe to fly” Wednesday after reporters spotted an emergency slide deployed from the aircraft shortly before his departure from Joint Base Andrews. Trump said the slide was being checked as part of a routine safety inspection and that it would take about 15 minutes […]
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Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One, briefly delaying Trump before Dallas GOP convention
President Donald Trump’s departure for the GOP convention in Dallas was briefly delayed after an emergency slide deployed on his Qatari-gifted Air Force One. Trump said crews were carrying out a check and insisted he was confident the aircraft was safe.
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