Later, Trump said that his Air Force One aircraft was safe to fly. United States President Donald Trump ‘s Qatari-gifted Air Force One saw a delay as he was preparing to travel to a Republican Party convention in Dallas from Joint Base Andrews. The accidental deployment of an emergency inflatable slide slide caused a delay.
The Qatari royal family donated the luxurious jet to Trump in 2025 after the US president complained about the condition of the two older Air Force One aircraft, which feature a distinctive white, silver and robin’s egg blue colour scheme and have been in service since 1990. He said, “They’re checking the slide over here, and I think it’s going to take 15 minutes. Earlier reporting noted: The president remained aboard Marine One for about 20 minutes before stepping onto the tarmac.
The Qatari plane, repainted in a red, white and blue livery chosen by Trump, was last in the spotlight in July, after news came that the US President had to switch aeroplanes after the NATO Summit in Turkey due to a security threat. An emergency evacuation slide unexpectedly deployed on the Qatar-gifted Air Force One aircraft moments before he was due to board.
“They’re checking the slide over here, and I think it’s going to take 15 minutes,” Trump told reporters on the tarmac before boarding. After reporters asked whether Trump was sure the jet was safe to fly, the US President said: “Yeah, I am, or I wouldn’t be on it. Trump also told reporters that the slide was “being checked” to ensure everything is in order. However, the brief given to reporters on the tarmac said that military personnel accidentally triggered the emergency evacuation slide on the Air Force One aircraft.
Trump, who was preparing to travel to a Republican Party convention in Dalla had to wait in his helicopter before being able to board the plane. Speaking to reporters amid the delay, the US President dismissed safety concerns and reassured the media that the plane was safe to fly. What happened ahead of GOP convention trip? When asked whether he was confident the aircraft was safe, Trump replied, “Yeah, I am, or I wouldn’t be on it. Minutes later, the emergency slide was removed and the aircraft departed for Texas.
Earlier reporting noted: Why was emergency slide deployed on Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One? Earlier reporting noted: After landing at the base, Trump acknowledged the delay and gestured to Marine One while addressing the media. President Donald Trump’s departure to Texas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention was briefly delayed on Wednesday.
