Emergency Slide Deployment Delays Trump’s Air Force One Ahead of Texas Visit
An emergency evacuation slide accidentally deployed on Donald Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One shortly before takeoff, delaying his flight to a Republican event in Texas. The president later confirmed the aircraft remains safe for travel after ground crews inspected the mechanism.
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Air Force One's inflatable slide temporarily delays Trump's departure for GOP soiree in Texas - AP News
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White House Communications Director Steven Cheung also stated that the slide was out to make sure "everything works perfectly."
Read full article →Trump boards Qatar-gifted Air Force One after saying slide being checked - The Straits Times
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Read full article →Emergency Slide Deploys On Trump's Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
The plane's safety has been the subject of recurring questions, and the issue came to a head during a recent dramatic incident in Turkey, where Trump secretly switched to a different aircraft amid security concerns.
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