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Trump’s plane diverted to Billings, Montana, over mechanical issue while flying to rally
Fox News ^ | 9 August 2024 | Brie Stimson

Posted on 08/09/2024 4:30:31 PM PDT by PghBaldy

Former President Trump’s plane was diverted to Billings, Montana, on Friday due to a mechanical issue, a Billings airport official said.

The Republican presidential nominee is scheduled to hold a rally in nearby Bozeman, Montana, Friday evening, and is still expected to make it.

Bozenman is about a two-hour drive from Billings.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: 2ndattempt; billings; trump
Kamala's campaign is going perfectly, per the media... My first thought was sabotage, but that is silly paranoia.
1 posted on 08/09/2024 4:30:31 PM PDT by PghBaldy
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To: PghBaldy
Is the Secret Service ultimately responsible to ensure that airplanes,etc that transport candidates are in good condition?
2 posted on 08/09/2024 4:33:26 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Never Trust A Man Whose Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals)
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To: PghBaldy

0bama had a ‘mechanical issue’ when borrowing hillary’s campaign plane. a raft opened in the hold and almost took the plane down.

this seems like the same thing.

the clinton mob loves killing people in plane crashes.


3 posted on 08/09/2024 4:34:01 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: PghBaldy

yup.

that’s about right.


4 posted on 08/09/2024 4:34:22 PM PDT by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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To: PghBaldy

Doesn’t make sense to me. Unless there were no specialized A&P guys.


5 posted on 08/09/2024 4:35:18 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Organic Panic

It’s Trumps private plane he prob has his own mechanic crew.


6 posted on 08/09/2024 4:39:22 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Gay State Conservative

“”Is the Secret Service ultimately responsible to ensure that airplanes,etc that transport candidates are in good condition?””

Are you kidding? They couldn’t be trusted with their regular job in Butler, PA, they sure don’t have the knowledge or experience to clear a plane’s readiness for flights. I’m sure Trump has his own airplane maintenance crew so whatever the issue, they’ll be on it... He’s probably had the same flight crew and mechanics for his planes for years -A&P (Airframe and Powerplant mechanics), AI-(aircraft inspectors) trained to FAA standards with appropriate licensing after training.


7 posted on 08/09/2024 4:45:12 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: PghBaldy

I guess PDT aircraft crew had to land the plane to replenish the heat seeking counter measure flares. Deep state missed again.


8 posted on 08/09/2024 4:47:49 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: PghBaldy

Trump needs to be in swing states, not solid red Montana.


9 posted on 08/09/2024 4:49:32 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants ("Gays for Gaza is like Chickens for KFC"- B. Netanyahu )
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To: PghBaldy

Who called in sick that day or the day before?

Who signed off on whether or not the plane was airworthy?


10 posted on 08/09/2024 4:50:40 PM PDT by Thorium90
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To: Blood of Tyrants

“Trump needs to be in swing states, not solid red Montana”

Its about picking of that slimy creep (D) Senator Tester.


11 posted on 08/09/2024 4:53:51 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: PghBaldy

Not paranoia at all.


12 posted on 08/09/2024 4:54:29 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (I do not recognize Biden’s authority. (@FeistyFed on TS) 🐝.)
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To: DAC21

“Picking off”


13 posted on 08/09/2024 4:55:17 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: PghBaldy

Seems it would be serious to divert for such a short distance to the final destination. One of those on the ground now situations.


14 posted on 08/09/2024 5:14:09 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (More important than why there was nobody protecting the AGR roof, how did Crooks know that?)
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To: PghBaldy

IF saboteurs wanted to down his plane, what better time could there be?
Lots of open space once you get past Illinois. Obviously, being protected by the same secret service that is run by the DHS Mayorkas has proven to be a liability.


15 posted on 08/09/2024 5:20:16 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: PghBaldy

It seems to me that one of the easiest ways to kill someone is to mess with their plane. Was this another assassination attempt?


16 posted on 08/09/2024 5:56:24 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: DAC21

Montana population is about 1.1 million. About 250,000 of those are getting social security benefits..Trump wants to stop taxes on SS payments....about 61 million people get SS benefits each month in USA....Going to Montana seems like a good strategic way to vex Jon tester and get out the SS tax cut message.


17 posted on 08/09/2024 6:31:08 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Col Frank Slade
It’s Trumps private plane he prob has his own mechanic crew.

True, but his flight plan has to be filed regardless. Perhaps his internal intel suggested that a diversion from the planned approach route/airport would be prudent. They tried to kill him already. They’ve already hyped stories in the media about a possible Iranian assassination attempt. How easy would it be to shoot down his plane and blame it on a foreign power now?

18 posted on 08/09/2024 6:43:04 PM PDT by ExpatCanuck
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To: Gay State Conservative

Pretty sure that is the Captain’s responsibility.


19 posted on 08/09/2024 6:52:46 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, cexist .c)
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