Originally set to address supporters in Bozeman, which is approximately 150 miles west of Billings, Trump's rally faced a delay as he had to depart for Bozeman on another private plane post-landing. Published: August 10, 2024 7:10 AM IST By Edited by Former President Donald Trump’s travel plans hit a snag on Friday as his private plane was forced to divert its landing to Billings, Montana, due to a mechanical issue. The incident occurred just hours before Trump’s scheduled rally in Bozeman, Montana, prompting a change in travel itinerary.
Despite the unexpected detour, airport officials confirmed that Trump’s plane landed safely in Billings without incident. Originally set to address supporters in Bozeman, which is approximately 150 miles west of Billings, Trump’s rally faced a delay as he had to depart for Bozeman on another private plane post-landing. “His aircraft had mechanical issues, and he was diverted into the Billings-Logan Airport,” a spokesperson for the airport told “He’s continuing to Bozeman on a private jet,” they added.
Trump’s campaign confirmed that the ex-president had landed in a video posted to Truth Social around 5.30pm but it did not mention anything about the reported technical issues surrounding his arrival in the state. “I just landed in a really beautiful place, Montana,” Trump said in the video.
“So beautiful flying over and you just look down and that’s the way it’s supposed to be. “We have a very high rating in Montana. We have a lot of popularity.
I like them. They like me.” Trump continued the video message by stating his intentions to stop in different states over the weekend.
🚨 Message from President Wheels down in MONTANA! — Margo Martin (@margommartin) Ahead of the rescheduled rally start time at 8 p.m. local time (10 p.
m. ET), eager supporters lined up for hours to secure a spot at the event. This rally marks Trump’s first public appearance this week, contrasting with the active campaigning of his running mate, Sen.
JD Vance, and political opponents Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz. Montana, historically a safe Republican state, holds significance in the upcoming elections.
Trump’s presence aims to bolster GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy’s campaign against incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester, up for reelection in November. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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