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Former President Donald Trump's plane, en route to Bozeman for his campaign rally, was forced to land due to mechanical issues. On Friday, August 9, 2024, the billionaire's Boeing 757, nicknamed Trump Force One, was diverted to Billings-Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana.
Airport officials confirmed the reports with CBS News, telling the publication that the plane "landed without incident," adding that the former president soon left for Bozeman in a private jet.
As news of the incident spread, internet users were quick to share their reactions. One stated:
"This is inside job again"
Many claimed the Billinaire's haters, especially his political rivals, were trying to stop him at all costs. One even claimed sabotage. Here are some comments seen on X:
"Bro they tryna stop him at all cost," one user joked.
"This is insane!! They are trying to take him out in any way possible. He needs a taste tester," another wrote.
"They still trying to take Trump out…Was it mechanical failure or sabotage?" one X user added.
Some raised questions about the person who checked the plane.
"Even if he has sneeze then it would become international news till November," another user commented.
"Fire whoever checked the plane," a user remarked.
"Who touched the plane last?" another added.
Donald Trump's campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, marked his first outdoor event since the July 13 assassination attempt
On Friday, the former president was scheduled to hold a dinner fundraiser and a campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, which is located about 150 miles west of Billings. This marked his first outdoor event since the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
The rally in Bozeman was set to start at 8:00 p.m., but the billionaire only managed to get on stage at 11:30 p.m. Several supporters were seen lining up for the event ahead of time to grab a spot.
Margo Martin, the deputy director of communications for Trump's presidential campaign, took to X to share a video message from him. He stated:
"I just landed in a really beautiful place, Montana, so beautiful flying over, and you just look down, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be."
Per Michael Gold, a correspondent for the New York Times who was present at the rally, the former president revealed his goal in Montana was to help boost the Republican senate candidate, Tim Sheehy. To be noted, Montana has not elected a Democratic senator since Bill Clinton's presidency in 1992 and is considered a Republican state.
Gold added that during his speech Trump praised Sheehy for his military service and his entrepreneurial skills while criticizing his rival Senator Jon Tester for his weight. Following this he briefly gave the stage to Sheehy.
Meanwhile, Trump's rival candidate Kamala Harris, along with her running mate, Tim Walz, took their campaign to Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday.
Details about the alleged mechanical snag have not been released. The billionaire and Harris are set to face off for the first time in a debate on ABC News on September 10.
