White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that this issue led to a brief delay in their arrival at Stansted Airport, close to London, where they caught the Air Force One flight on Thursday to return to the US.

“Because of a small hydraulic issue, and exercising caution, the pilots opted to land at a local airfield before proceeding to Stansted Airport,” she explained.

“The president and first lady safely boarded the support helicopter.”

Leavitt said at no point was the president or first lady in danger.

No injuries were reported.

Earlier, Trump concluded his notable second state visit to the UK by signing what he referred to as a significant science and technology agreement with Britain.

Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a roundtable with business leaders as they signed the deal.

They also had confidential discussions likely covering the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, along with potential US tariffs on British steel imports.