Emergency slide delay slows Trump’s trip to Dallas GOP convention on Qatar gift plane

President Trump’s flight to Dallas for the GOP midterm convention was delayed after an emergency inflatable slide on a Qatar-donated replacement for Air Force One was deployed on the tarmac, triggering a safety check. Trump said there was no danger and that crews were ensuring everything works perfectly. The Qatar jet, a temporary substitute for Air Force One, has faced security vulnerabilities and upgrades, including a prior incident in July when Trump was moved via catering truck. The live updates also cover related political developments ahead of the convention.