Trump's plane diverted to Billings, Montana, over mechanical issue while flying to rally --The Republican presidential nominee has a rally scheduled in Bozeman, Montana, Friday evening | 9 Aug 2024 | Former President Trump's plane was diverted to Billings, Montana, on Friday due to a mechanical issue, a Billings airport official said. The Republican presidential nominee is scheduled to hold a rally in nearby Bozeman, Montana, Friday evening, and is still expected to make it, Fox News has learned. Bozeman is roughly 120 miles west of Billings. Trump will have to get on a private plane to fly to Bozeman, but it's unclear what time that flight will be. Trump is scheduled to speak at Montana State University at 8 p.m. local time, and is expected to draw thousands of supporters... Some of the rally crowd told Fox News they had been waiting for hours at the venue in anticipation of Trump's arrival.