President Donald Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos had a rough start, after the government plane he was flying on was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland shortly after departure because of a mechanical issue.

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.

Air Force One headed back to Joint Base Andrews after it ran into a "minor electrical issue," per a White House pool report.

Air Force One turned around mid-flight as President Donald Trump was heading to Davos, Switzerland, after the crew identified "a minor electrical issue," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday night.

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 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.

Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews after the crew detected a minor electrical issue and chose to turn around out of caution. The White House says President Trump will switch to another aircraft and continue his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos,

President Donald Trump's Air Force One landed safely at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to change aircraft Tuesday night after crew on his initial flight identified "a minor electrical issue" shortly after takeoff.