Qatar, Air Force One and Trump
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President Donald Trump defended Qatar gifting the U.S. a jet to use as Air Force One as the new fleet is still under construction.
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Defense News on MSNExperts: Qatar-gifted Air Force One may be security, upgrade disasterUpgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation experts said.
On Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East this week, the American president is sounding more than a little envious of his Arab hosts.
President Trump’s confirmation that the United States may accept a presidential aircraft gifted from Qatar marked the latest escalation in his clash with Boeing.
Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them. During his first term, he displayed a model of a new jumbo jet in the Oval Office, complete with a revised paint scheme that echoed the red, white and dark blue design of his personal plane.