Washington D.C.: President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, hit an unexpected snag on Tuesday night when Air Force One was forced to turn around mid-flight due to a “minor electrical issue.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the incident, stating the aircraft returned safely to Joint Base Andrews. The President and his delegation transferred to a backup aircraft to resume their journey to what is shaping up to be one of the most contentious international summits in recent history.
A Summit of Tension This is Trump’s first international trip of 2026, and the agenda is dominated by friction. The President is expected to use the global stage to double down on his “American dominance” doctrine, specifically his increasingly vocal desire to acquire Greenland. His rhetoric has already sparked a diplomatic standoff with Denmark and other NATO allies, who have deployed a symbolic troop contingent to the territory in response.
Trump, unfazed by the pushback, threatened a 10% tariff on eight NATO countries if they continue to block his ambitions. “We need it for national security and even world security,” Trump told reporters before his departure, dismissing concerns that his aggressive posture could fracture the Atlantic alliance.
The ‘Board of Peace’ Controversy Beyond Greenland, Davos will witness the formal signing ceremony for Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace.” Originally pitched as a body to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, a draft charter reveals a much broader mandate to “secure enduring peace” globally. Critics argue this new body is designed to sideline the United Nations, creating a parallel international structure led by Washington.
Trump is also expected to unveil aggressive domestic housing reforms on the global stage, positioning his administration’s economic policies as a blueprint for the world. “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world by far,” he claimed, signaling he intends to lecture European leaders rather than dialogue with them.
