Trump’s Qatari Air Force One delayed after evacuation slide deployed
The plane's safety has drawn questions since the US president secretly switched aircraft in Turkey over security fears.
On Wednesday, Qatari Air Force One, gifted to US President Donald Trump by the Qatari royal family, experienced a delay at Joint Base Andrews due to an emergency inflatable evacuation slide accidentally deploying. This safety incident raised concerns about the plane's security, particularly following a recent security threat incident in Turkey.
Trump, who was en route to a Republican Party convention in Dallas, had to wait in his helicopter before boarding the plane following the incident. The 80-year-old then addressed reporters, stating that inspectors were checking the slide, which he estimated would take approximately 15 minutes. Military personnel later revealed that the slide had been accidentally triggered.
Despite these concerns, Trump affirmed his assurance of the plane's safety, stating he would not have boarded if he did not believe it was secure.
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