Former President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday about a half hour into his flight after a speech in New Orleans thanks to an engine failure. The plane’s pilot cut the flight—which was headed to Palm Beach, Florida—short, opting to return to the New Orleans airport. A recording obtained by Politico showed that the pilot and air traffic officials had characterized the landing as “emergency in nature.” Another plane was eventually found for the ex-president, who had just given a speech at a retreat hosted by the Republican National Committee.
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