Trump Texas Flight Delayed
An emergency slide deployed on Trump's jet, briefly delaying his trip to a GOP event in Texas.
September 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 8:50pm ET
Seattle TimesAir Force One inflatable slide deploys, delaying Trump's trip to GOP convention
CBS NewsTrump's Texas trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One on tarmac
New York PostTrump delays flight to RNC midterm convention as Qatari jet stuck with emergency slide issue
The New York TimesTrump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One
UPITrump flight to Texas delayed after emergency slide deploys from new Air Force One
Washington TimesAir Force One’s inflatable slide temporarily delays Trump’s departure for GOP soiree in Texas
Raw Story‘Quite an unusual scene’: CNN anchor baffled by Trump’s unexpected delay
Associated PressTrump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys
FOX NewsEmergency slide sparks questions on Trump’s new Air Force One before president reveals why
Daily BeastTrump’s Grift Force One Suffers Embarrassing Glitch
ForbesEmergency Slide On Trump’s Qatari Jet Mysteriously Deployed Before He Boarded
The Daily WireTrump Clears Up Mystery Behind Air Force One Emergency Slide
Joe.My.God.OOPS: Inflatable Slide Deploys On Trump’s Qatari Jet
Epoch TimesEmergency Slide Accidentally Deployed by Personnel on New Air Force One Before Trump Flew to Texas
AlterNetEmergency slide bursts out of Trump's Qatari 'Air Force One'
Western JournalAir Force One Emergency Slide Deploys, Causing Moment of Confusion on Tarmac
RedStateNew Air Force 1 Deploys Emergency Slide Before Trump's Dallas Visit — His Texas Trip Was 'Delayed'
The Gateway PunditReporters Rush to President Trump After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One (VIDEO)
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What happened
President Donald Trump’s departure from Joint Base Andrews for Dallas was briefly delayed Wednesday after a military aide accidentally deployed an inflatable emergency slide on the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One before he boarded. Trump remained aboard Marine One while crews dealt with the slide on the tarmac. He was traveling to speak at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, described by the RNCRepublican National Committeetop institution of the U.S. Republican Party as its first such midterm gathering. Trump told reporters the slide was being checked and indicated the plane was cleared to continue the trip after the issue was resolved.
