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President Donald Trump and the first lady had to transfer from Marine One to a support helicopter Thursday after a hydraulic issue forced an unscheduled landing at a local airfield on the way to Stansted Airport in England.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the switch was due to a "minor hydraulic issue."

"Out of an abundance of caution, the pilots landed at a local airfield before reaching Stansted airport," Leavitt said. "The president and first lady safely boarded the support helicopter."

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