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Air Force One Turns Around Due To Minor Electrical Issue
CNN ^ | January 20, 2026 | wires

Posted on 01/20/2026 7:58:31 PM PST by KingofZion

Breaking on CNN - more to follow. PResident Trump will take backup plane (former AF One)

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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1 posted on 01/20/2026 7:58:31 PM PST by KingofZion
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To: KingofZion

I hope everything is alright.


2 posted on 01/20/2026 8:07:00 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: KingofZion

Okay... since when does AF1 ever have “issues” like this? If this plane isn’t maintained to the absolute highest standards of any aircraft in the world, what would be? Should we be suspicious??


3 posted on 01/20/2026 8:07:44 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: KingofZion
POTUS needed a refill of ereadicatem for the Death Ray he always carries on European trips.

4 posted on 01/20/2026 8:08:36 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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Air Force One has landed safely at Joint Base Andrews.


5 posted on 01/20/2026 8:11:21 PM PST by scouter
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No.


6 posted on 01/20/2026 8:15:13 PM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: KingofZion

More here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/air-force-one-trump-turn-around.html

Yes the President is safe, AF 1 has landed and he will board the replacement aircraft.


7 posted on 01/20/2026 8:17:08 PM PST by KingofZion
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Also here:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/air-force-one-turns-around-shortly-after-takeoff-trumps-trip-switzerland


8 posted on 01/20/2026 8:19:20 PM PST by KingofZion
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Can’t read the article.

Paywall.

😕


9 posted on 01/20/2026 8:19:44 PM PST by Salamander ( Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRDa)
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To: KingofZion

Didn’t this same thing happen a couple of months ago?

Maybe he should have taken that Qatari 747.


10 posted on 01/20/2026 8:29:16 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.”)
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Yes big time this is a big issue


11 posted on 01/20/2026 8:31:59 PM PST by al baby (I miss that ol windbag )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Makes you wonder what’s really going on.

Will the new AF1 fly with transponder on or off?

The way the world seems to be aligned against the one who seeks to end the deep state, even at the global level, I’d be flying “ dark” too if I were him.

The world has gone stark staring mad.


12 posted on 01/20/2026 8:35:13 PM PST by Salamander ( Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRDa)
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I tend to watch every departure of AF1 covered by Forbes or Palm Beach Post, so I just finished watching it take off from Andrews. The Forbes camera followed it as the plane traveled very far and high, barely still visible. Problem must have occurred about that time, but Forbes didn’t catch it returning. Considering that the last 12 months have not been kind to aviation, I have been anxious about the AF1 planes all year. I hope everything goes OK the rest of the trip.


13 posted on 01/20/2026 8:38:59 PM PST by Avalon Memories (Obama & Biden Inc. really did provide opportunities for Trump to be murdered.)
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Prayers up.


14 posted on 01/20/2026 8:40:18 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: KingofZion

Libtards across the country return their “He’s finally dead!” bottles of champagne to the fridge.


15 posted on 01/20/2026 8:41:34 PM PST by Drew68 (I haven’t seen the Democrats this mad since yesterday. Save some tears for tomorrow.)
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To: irishjuggler

How meticulous are they with the backup plane?


16 posted on 01/20/2026 8:42:20 PM PST by CTyank
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Okay... since when does AF1 ever have “issues” like this? If this plane isn’t maintained to the absolute highest standards of any aircraft in the world, what would be? Should we be suspicious??

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Stuff happens. Yeah it’s maintained to an extraordinary degree.

Things are still going to break. Considering the passenger the pilot must exercise extreme caution.

“Stuff” happens.

Maintained C-5s and C-141s in Air Force.


17 posted on 01/20/2026 8:45:31 PM PST by dagunk
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I’ve been trying to get updated info. Apparently lights in the press area of the plane went out. The report I saw in FOX News did not say if lights went out anywhere else on the plane. AF1 landed safely at Andrews at 11:07pm Eastern. At that time they were readying a backup plane for him.


18 posted on 01/20/2026 8:50:00 PM PST by Avalon Memories (Obama & Biden Inc. really did provide opportunities for Trump to be murdered.)
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To: Salamander

“The way the world seems to be aligned against the one who seeks to end the deep state, even at the global level, I’d be flying “ dark” too if I were him.”
I agree. A lot of demons want him 6ft under. They HATE him.


19 posted on 01/20/2026 8:58:37 PM PST by doc maverick
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To: KingofZion

Already back into the air towards Davos.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AF1/3dfeafba


20 posted on 01/20/2026 9:17:56 PM PST by chrisinoc
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