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President Donald Trump says Air Force One isn't as impressive as some of the planes of the leaders of Qater, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
President Donald Trump being offered a luxury plane as a gift from Qatar's royal family has sparked legal scrutiny.
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.
In a rare break with the president, some inside the GOP are expressing concern over the potential national security risks of accepting a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One.
President Trump continues to defend the proposed gift in numerous posts on Truth Social and a recent conversation with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
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.