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From Zurich to Davos: Trump is traveling with doppelgangers and blood supplies – Switzerland

Air Force One will land with the US President in Zurich-Kloten between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. today. After that, everything has to happen very quickly, because Donald Trump’s speech is already scheduled in the large congress hall at 11.30 a.m.

Depending on the weather, the president travels either from Zurich to Davos by helicopter or limousine. Since the forecasts are good, the helicopter is more likely. Both modes of transport are spectacular:

  • Helicopter variant: A whole fleet of helicopters will be ready. Trump himself travels in “Marine One”, as the presidential machine is called. It is 5 meters high, 20 meters long and has a main and a rear rotor. In addition to the president, there is space for 9 other people. Several externally identical US helicopters accompany “Marine One”. They change positions during the flight so that it is not clear which president the chair is in. The Swiss Army escorts the US fleet with two or three Super Pumas.

The convoy will consist of several helicopters. The President will travel in the so-called “Marine One”. This is either a British Sea King helicopter or an American White Hawk helicopter, which is a bit smaller but faster.The convoy will consist of several helicopters. The President will travel in the so-called “Marine One”. This is either a British Sea King helicopter or an American White Hawk helicopter, which is a bit smaller but faster.—-

The convoy will consist of several helicopters. The President will travel in the so-called “Marine One”. This is either a British Sea King helicopter or an American White Hawk helicopter, which is a bit smaller but faster.

© Source: White House and US Navy / Graphics: BBC

  • Sedan variant: The presidential Corso (“Presidential Motorcade”) comprises around 25 vehicles. Trump’s limousine – “Cadillac One” (also called The Best) – is in the front third. It weighs nine tons and would be James Bond’s dream: the cabin is sealed and protects against poison gas attacks, the car can fire tear gas and can also drive safely with flat tires. There is room for seven people, and for the President, according to NBC, it has chilled blood on board. Of course, doctors also go. Teasing detail: There is a copy of the “Cadillac One”, in which a double from Trump sits. Terrorists cannot see which of the two vehicles they should target.

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The Stagecoach No 1, or “The Beast”, is the limousine of the US President.

© Source: Weisses Haus / Graphics: BBC

The US President's convoy. The vehicle fleet consists of a maximum of 36 cars.The US President's convoy. The vehicle fleet consists of a maximum of 36 cars.—-

The US President’s convoy. The vehicle fleet consists of a maximum of 36 cars.

© Source: Weisses Haus, The Drive / Graphics: BBC

The Trump visit is a major challenge for the Swiss army and police. Ultimately, however, they are not primarily responsible, because the US President only trusts his own people. No US president leaves his country without his own personal protection, which includes several hundred specialists. This includes not only classic bodyguards, but also secret service shooters.

These move in a legal gray area in Switzerland. Because in this country foreign security forces are generally not allowed to operate armed. Unless there is a federal license. And according to the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol), this is only granted for small weapons such as pistols.

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Trump launched Air Force One from Washington on Monday evening. Shortly after eight o’clock today he will land in Zurich and continue his journey to the WEF in Davos.

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But it is learned behind the scenes that the Secret Service also has snipers on site. Long weapons can be stored in the presidential limousine, for example, which is taboo for the Swiss authorities.

What is a little scary – the Americans operate as if they were at home – is, in a way, reassuring for those responsible for security in Switzerland: if the worst happened and an attack on Trump were undertaken, the armed US security forces would be on hand in no time don’t hesitate to shoot.

Even if the US agents on Davoser Boden are formally “subordinate” to the commander of the Graubünden cantonal police, who is the chief of operations in the WEF week.

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