White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the aircraft turned around out of an an abundance of caution.

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, has safely returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening

Air Force One turned around while carrying President Trump due to a “minor electrical issue,” an official said. Trump was on his way to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum.

Air Force One was grounded due to a "minor electrical issue", according to the White House. Journalists travelling with the president also said the lights went out briefly in the press cabin. The plane returned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and Trump left for Switzerland on another aircraft.

After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.

Air Force One with President Donald Trump on board was forced to return to Maryland's Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday due to an electrical issue with the aircraft, officials said.

President Donald Trump is headed back to the United States aboard Air Force One, as the plane turned around mid-flight en route to Switzerland. Rapid Response 47 posted to X on Tuesday night, saying,

Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff due to a minor electrical issue while President Donald Trump was en route to Switzerland, the White House said.