GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana Friday afternoon due to a “mechanical issue,” according to reports.
Trump was on his way to host a rally roughly 140 miles away in Bozeman, Montana. He’s now expected to take a private plane to the event.
JUST IN: Donald Trump’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana due to a mechanical issue.
The plane was headed to the Bozeman Airport where Trump is holding a rally when it was forced to change course.
Trump is now expected to take a private… pic.twitter.com/I0xm7BNWYv
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 9, 2024
“According to the Billings Airport, Trump’s plane landed in Billings after a mechanical issue,” reports KTVH. “He is expected to take a private plane now to the Bozeman Airport.”
“Secret Service is doing a complete sweep of the airport here before that takes place.”
Footage shows Trump’s Boeing 757 landing at the Billings airport, with photos also showing snipers securing the area.
?BREAKING: Trump’s plane makes an emergency landing in Billings, Montana this afternoon due to mechanical failure.
Here’s video of the landing.
I’m telling you God has his hand on this man. pic.twitter.com/UK14CxVbtf
— Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) August 9, 2024
Following a mechanical issue on his plane, @realDonaldTrump walks off his plane in Billings MT, to get on a smaller plane, to continue to Bozeman for a fundraiser and rally. pic.twitter.com/RIVgPUNEKC
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) August 9, 2024
While no official explanation was provided, reports on social media claimed a hydraulic leak was to blame.
President Donald Trump’s plane had to make an emergency landing in Billings ahead of his appearance in Bozeman tonight due to a hydraulic leak. pic.twitter.com/JOerqmiZbs
— Classy Curley Radio (@ClassCRadio1) August 9, 2024
? #BREAKING: President Trump’s plane has diverted to Billings, MT rather than Bozeman due to a “mechanical issue,” according to KTVH.
Secret Service is reportedly doing a “sweep” of the airport before Trump boards another private plane to Bozeman.
This stuff legitimately has… pic.twitter.com/fdZpikV8lT
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 9, 2024
The Post Millennial reports the rally Trump is attending in Bozeman is set for 8 pm local time:
“Trump is set to hold a rally in Bozeman’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the campus of Montana State University at 8 pm local time. Scheduled to be at the event is Tim Sheehy, who Trump has endorsed for Montana US Senate.”
Earlier Friday, Trump hyped his arrival for the fundraiser in Bozeman.
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Wheels down in MONTANA! pic.twitter.com/F46PfztnAp
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) August 9, 2024
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