The presidential plane had to return to Washington shortly after takeoff, the White House said
US President Donald Trump was forced to turn back to the Washington, DC area after a technical issue was identified on Air Force One shortly after the plane had set off for Switzerland on Tuesday.
“After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The president and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland,” the White House said in a brief statement.
AP cited a reporter on board as saying the lights in the press cabin briefly went out after…
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