Trump’s helicopter makes emergency landing in London: What is known
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A helicopter carrying US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, made an emergency landing in London on Thursday, September 18, due to a hydraulic issue, The Independent informs.
According to reports, Trump and his wife were forced to transfer to another helicopter while en route to London Stansted Airport.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the helicopter carrying the US president landed at Luton Airport "due to a minor hydraulic issue."
She added that the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution."
Leavitt noted that Trump safely boarded the backup helicopter, with his arrival delayed by just a few minutes.
Trump’s visit to the UK
On September 17, US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrived in the United Kingdom for a visit.
There, he met with British King Charles III, who, during a joint dinner with Trump, called for unity in supporting Ukraine.
On September 18, the US president met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The two sides signed a massive investment agreement worth hundreds of billions of pounds, involving multibillion-dollar mutual investments in both the UK and the US.
