President Trump lands in Austin following slight delay

Dozens of people waited on the tarmac at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport south terminal in order to catch a glimpse of President Trump as he landed in Austin.

AUSTIN, Texas - President Donald Trump touched down in Austin Wednesday.

"Getting to see President Trump meant a whole lot to us it really does,” said Sam Welsh who drive from La Grange to see the President.

Dozens of people like Welsh waited on the tarmac at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport south terminal in order to catch a glimpse of the president.

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"I met Eisenhower. I've seen George Bush 41, George Bush 43 and now President Trump," said Welch.

The president's flight didn't stick to the schedule. Air Force One was originally supposed to arrive in Austin around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon after a delay. Trump finally set foot in the state’s capital city around 2 p.m. After waving to the people he quickly left.

"I was in hopes he would come over and say hi to us but he gave us the fist pump and the thumbs up and that was worth the whole trip to me,” said Welch.

Trump was on his way to visit a contract manufacturing facility for Apple in Austin while the impeachment inquiry continues in Washington. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick were also among those at the airport waiting for the president to arrive.