Mike Pence‘s campaign plane skidded off the runway at LaGuardia earlier tonight:
Pence's campaign plane has slid off the runway at LGA airport. NO INJURIES. Crazies landing any of us have experienced. Gov. Pence is fine.
— Dan Gallo (@dangallo) October 27, 2016
Hard to see much from these plane windows. But emergency vehicles are here. pic.twitter.com/XAkNSgDuWD
— Dan Gallo (@dangallo) October 27, 2016
Pence plane skidded off the runway upon landing in LGA. Everybody is fine, plane intact, rescue is on the way
— Ines de La Cuetara (@InesdLC) October 27, 2016
**Everyone is okay, including the candidate — but the Pence campaign plane slid off runway upon landing at LaGuardia pic.twitter.com/EDG1GEjVnQ
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) October 27, 2016
Pic of Pence plane that skid off runway upon landing, into grass. No injuries pic.twitter.com/Sz7y7Xj9SH
— Noah Gray (@NoahGrayCNN) October 27, 2016
Pence told us he knew something was amiss when he saw mud splattered all over his window.
Insert metaphor here.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) October 27, 2016
UPDATE –– 8:15 pm ET: LaGuardia is now closed:
✈️ Traffic Alert: Runway closed at @LGAairport (LaGuardia Airport) – expect delays. Contact airlines for latest flight status.
— The FAA (@FAANews) October 28, 2016
UPDATE –– 9:02 pm ET: Pence tweeted about the incident:
So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many. Back on the trail tomorrow!
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) October 28, 2016
UPDATE –– 9:33 pm ET: Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton reacted tonight:
Trump on Pence: "The plane skidded off the runway and was pretty close to grave, grave danger, but I just spoke to Mike Pence and he’s fine" pic.twitter.com/TirhcmK9bN
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) October 28, 2016
Glad to hear @mike_pence, his staff, Secret Service, and the crew are all safe. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 28, 2016
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