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Trump's Davos-bound Air Force One returns to base after minor technical snag

US President is expected to hold meeting with various parties over his bid to seize Greenland, he confirmed on Tuesday.

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Jasleen Kaur Gulati -- January 21st 2026 11:09 AM
Trump's Davos-bound Air Force One returns to base after minor technical snag

Trump's Davos-bound Air Force One returns to base after minor technical snag

PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump's plane returned to Joint Base Andrews following a minor technical snag. Trump was en route to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum.


The plane was returned to base out of an abundance of caution.

Journalists travelling with Trump reported that the lights in the cabin went out briefly after takeoff, as per the news agency AFP. Trump and his entourage will switch to another plane and continue the trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday and leave on Thursday.

"America will be well represented in Davos — by me. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! " Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, ahead of his departure.

US President is expected to hold meeting with various parties over his bid to seize Greenland, he confirmed on Tuesday. 

"I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

"As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back - On that, everyone agrees!"


- With inputs from agencies

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