Trump switches to support helicopter while leaving Britain amid 'minor hydraulic issue': White House

As US President Donald Trump concluded his second state visit to UK, he was forced to switch to a support helicopter while leaving Britain because of a 'minor hydraulic issue', as reported by AP citing White House.

The helicopter carrying him to Stansted airport made an unscheduled landing at a local airfield due to what the White House called a "minor hydraulic issue". No one was injured, and a backup helicopter took him to Stansted, where he boarded Air Force One and departed for Washington.

During his UK visit, Trump signed a 'Technology Prosperity Deal' with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that would drive innovation in their defence technologies. The two leaders also held a roundtable with global business leaders where they suggested the deal could mean significant job gains.


"I'm sincerely grateful to Prime Minister Starmer and Lady Starmer for welcoming us to this very special home," he said during a press briefing.

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Concluding his visit to the United Kingdom Trump said that he was "tremendously thankful" for the pageantry and splendour lavished on him during his second state visit to the United Kingdom as he wrapped up a trip that largely sidestepped major public disagreements over difficult trade and geopolitical issues.