Qatari-gifted Air Force One deploys inflatable slide before departing for GOP convention in Texas
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's flight to Dallas for the Republican Party's midterm convention was delayed at Joint Base Andrews after an inflatable emergency slide deployed from his Qatari-gift Air Force One before he boarded.
- Security concerns have previously surrounded the Boeing jet, which was a gift from Qatar earlier this year; an older Air Force One arrived at the base to serve as a backup.
- Trump remained on Marine One for about 20 minutes during the inspection, telling reporters, "They were doing a check on the slide, you know?" and noting crews wanted to "make sure everything works perfectly."
- Crews eventually deflated and removed the deployed slide; Trump boarded shortly after, and Air Force One took off for Texas once the equipment was cleared.
- Asked by reporters if the Qatari-gifted jet was safe for travel, the president expressed no doubt: "Yeah, I am, or I wouldn't be on it," Trump said before departing.
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Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump’s Dallas trip
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Emergency Slide Accidentally Deployed by Personnel on New Air Force One Before Trump Flew to Texas
U.S, Air Force personnel work after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before President Donald Trump arrived to board at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
US President Donald Trump was eagerly anticipating a trip to Texas for an unusual evening convention for his Republicans, but his new Air Force One apparently "had other plans," at least for a while.
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