Donald Trump's Marine One presidential helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on its journey from Chequers to London's Stansted airport. The president and first lady Melania Trump were aboard the helicopter as the first leg of their journey back to the United States when the pilot had to make the landing.
"Due to a minor hydraulic issue, and out of an abundance of caution, the pilots landed at a local airfield before reaching Stansted airport," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. "The president and first lady safely boarded the support helicopter." Trump arrived approximately 20 minutes behind schedule, although the White House provided no reason for the delay prior to take off.
Speaking during a huddle with reporters shortly after takeoff, Trump had joked that he hoped they all made it home safely aboard Air Force One.
He joked: "Fly safely. You know why I say that? Because I'm on the flight,
"Otherwise I wouldn't care."
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