President Trump’s plane made an emergency landing in Billings, Montana, on Friday afternoon due to a “mechanical issue,” believed to be a hydraulic leak.
Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Bozeman at 8 p.m. He will take a private plane from Billings to Bozeman for the event.
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JUST IN: Donald Trump's plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana due to a mechanical issue.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 9, 2024
The plane was headed to the Bozeman Airport where Trump is holding a rally when it was forced to change course.
Trump is now expected to take a private… pic.twitter.com/I0xm7BNWYv
Local News Station KTVH reported:
The plane of former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump landed in Billings, Montana Friday afternoon.
Photos and video sent in by a viewer show the plane landing and taxied on the runway.
According to the Billings Airport, Trump’s plane landed in Billings after a mechanical issue. He is expected to take a private plane now to the Bozeman Airport. Secret Service is doing a complete sweep of the airport here before that takes place.
The safety of President Trump have been a major concern for many Americans following the harrowing assassination attempt he narrowly survived on July 13.
President Trump released a video message immediately after landing in Montana.
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🚨 Message from President @realDonaldTrump
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) August 9, 2024
Wheels down in MONTANA! pic.twitter.com/F46PfztnAp
