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Trump’s Davos Trip Delayed by Air Force One GlitchOn January 20, Trump switched planes mid-flight due to an electrical fault, continuing to Davos amid rising tensions over Greenland acquisition.
- Air Force One returned to base because of a minor electrical issue, leading Trump to continue his journey on a backup aircraft.
- Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has heightened diplomatic strains between the US and its European allies.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged European nations to calmly hear Trump’s case during the World Economic Forum.
- France deployed troops to exercises in Greenland as Trump threatened tariffs on European countries involved in the region.
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