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Trump's Vision for Air Force One Will Turn It From the 'Flying White House' to a 'Palace in the Sky'
- President Donald Trump recently returned from a three-night Middle East trip covering three nations where he discussed a proposed gift of a luxurious Qatari 747-8 jet as Air Force One.
- The trip and gift offer arise amid significant delays and billions in cost overruns for Boeing’s $4 billion program to deliver two new presidential 747-8 planes originally planned for 2021.
- Retrofitting the Qatari aircraft into a presidential plane involves technical and security challenges, possibly costing taxpayers around $1 billion and requiring years of work until at least 2030.
- Trump praised the Qatari gesture as "a great gesture from Qatar," but critics warn accepting the plane may violate the Foreign Emoluments Clause without Congressional consent and raise legal and ethical concerns.
- The controversy suggests lasting constitutional questions about presidential gifts and Congressional oversight, with political pushback likely impacting Trump's plan to keep the so-called 'palace in the sky.
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What’s Wrong With Boeing - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
President Trump was so frustrated with the Boeing Company’s delays in producing new versions of Air Force One that he accepted a new Boeing 747 from the Qataris to serve as that aircraft. Boeing failed to perform on a 2018 contract that was supposed to produce two new Air Force Ones by 2024. Its failure to do so has reportedly cost the company about $2.5 billion in losses. Boeing blames subcontractors for the delays but it was and is their respo…
A Gift to America - WhoWhatWhy
In early May 2025, Qatar dangled a shiny $400 million luxury jet for the United States to use as Air Force One. President Trump shrugged off the Constitution’s outright ban on federal officials accepting foreign gifts without Congressional consent, claiming the Qatari plane will modernize presidential travel. While you’re here enjoying Ted Rall’s latest cartoon, please take a moment and read articles on related topics: What’s Really Behind Qat…
Boo-hoo! A petulant Trump whines about flying on the majestic Air Force One
A few years ago, I was flying back to New York City from Los Angeles. I sat in the very last row, where the seat doesn’t recline —- I mean, that really doesn’t mean anything anymore, am I right? I stuffed my bag under the seat in front of me, which left me with no legroom. And here’s the kicker: It was the middle seat on a full flight.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. It was agonizi…
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