{
  "id": 6463294,
  "title": "Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One, briefly delaying Trump before Dallas GOP convention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/emergency-slide-deploys-on-qatari-gifted-air-force-one-briefly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/emergency-slide-deploys-on-qatari-gifted-air-force-one-briefly-delaying-trump-before-dallas-gop-convention-11788981440002.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump's arrival for a Republican convention in Dallas was momentarily halted on Wednesday due to an emergency slide deploying on a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 aircraft. The inflatable slide was spotted extended from the aircraft's far side at Joint Base Andrews, moments before the president was set to board for the flight to Texas. Upon his arrival, Trump remained in Marine One for over 20 minutes as crews inspected the aircraft. The president later attributed the incident to a routine safety check, stating, \"They were doing a check on the slide, you know, in the emergency. So, I think it takes about 15 minutes.\" The older presidential aircraft, known for its light-blue paint scheme, was moved into position behind the newer jet as a backup. Trump boarded the Qatari-gifted aircraft at 2:24 p.m., after the issue had been resolved. When asked about the cause of the inspection, Trump revealed that crews wanted to ensure the aircraft was functioning perfectly. He affirmed, \"I am confident that the aircraft is safe to fly,\" before boarding. The White House later directed inquiries about the incident to Trump's remarks, providing no further clarification on the incident's cause.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One",
    "Briefly delays Trump before Dallas GOP convention",
    "Trump attributes incident to routine safety check"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}