In-town pool report #14: Air Force 1 heads back to Washington

Hello,

An urgent update your pooler is sending on behalf of the out-of-town pool:

After takeoff, the crew on AF1 identified “a minor electrical issue” and, out of an abundance of caution, we are turning around, landing at Joint Base Andrews and boarding new aircraft, per press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

(Note from your pooler: the lights in the press cabin went out briefly after takeoff but no explanation was offered.)

Leavitt made a joke about the Qatari jet sounding “much better” right now.

This will obviously delay our arrival in Zurich. We will keep you updated as best we can. We’re expected to land at JBA at 11 PM.

Thanks,

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Mabinty Quarshie,

White House reporter

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