Air Force One

[reddog1951]

Should Trump use a plane "gifted" by a foreign country as AF1? Consider possibilities for sabotage, spying, etc.. Not to mention the PR optics for USA. Maybe a summer White House in Doha is in the works. Praise Allah.

[Jacky S]

It’s not “his” plane. It’s his to use while in office.

I do share the concerns. Mainly, why is Qatar doing it?

[Yssup Rider]

How do you say “Air Force One” in Arabic?

https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...ys-2025-05-11/

I suppose some (even some here) would compare this with the Statue of Liberty.

I’d agree with it if was in honor of our nation throwing off the yoke of colonial tyranny and living free.

But nooo. It commemorates the corruption and despair of the MAGA dictatorship.

Flattery gets you everywhere with our AIC.

If you’re not disgusted, then you might be a MAGA

[Yssup Rider]

Easy to bribe a public official with no moral compass and zero regard for the law.

[Yssup Rider]

Originally Posted by Jacky S

It’s not “his” plane. It’s his to use while in office.

I do share the concerns. Mainly, why is Qatar doing it?

It that’s the case, then Congress should be required to approve the “gift.”

[Jacky S]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

It that’s the case, then Congress should be required to approve the “gift.”

TDS run amok.

Instead of RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA, it’s now QATAR QATAR QATAR.

[saustin]

"The plane will initially be transferred to the United States Air Force, which will modify the 13-year-old aircraft to meet the U.S. military specifications required for any aircraft used to transport the president of the United States...The plane will then be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation no later than Jan. 1, 2029, and any costs relating to its transfer will be paid for by the U.S. Air Force, the sources told ABC News."
Trump claims the plane is FREE. What is the cost to taxpayers to retrofit the plane military specifications? How ling will it take?

[texassapper]

Originally Posted by saustin

What is the cost to taxpayers to retrofit the plane military specifications? How ling will it take?

The current AF1 747 are more than 35 years old... delivered when I was in HS.

Boeing has a contract on new ones... but is over budget and years behind schedule.... Boeing isn't what it once was.

These are interim aircraft. The work to bring them up to spec will be done by the AF, not Boeing.... so it will actually be in the air by the end of the year.

I'd be willing to bet that the Boeing contract dies and that any planes obtained from Qatar would soldier on as the AF1 aircraft....

[saustin]

Originally Posted by texassapper

The current AF1 747 are more than 35 years old... delivered when I was in HS.


These are interim aircraft. The work to bring them up to spec will be done by the AF, not Boeing.... so it will actually be in the air by the end of the year.

I'd be willing to bet that the Boeing contract dies and that any planes obtained from Qatar would soldier on as the AF1 aircraft....

The current AF1 have approximately 40 year old air frames though the plane has been updated many times.


What is the Air Force's manufacturing capability for the retrofit? What does the AF know about how the Qatar was constructed and how to complete the project by years end? Wouldn't it be ironic if the AF contracted Boeing? What is the cost to retrofit a "free" plane when the existing fleet gets him to his weekend golfing and back?


I wish I could take that bet.

[texassapper]

Problem solved...

[txdot-guy]

For all those who complained about the Clinton foundation being corrupt, the Trump foundation appears to be no better.


A good article about the issue.

Qatar’s gift to Trump reveals a loophole big enough to fly a jumbo jet through
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...gift-loophole/

Or,

Donald Trump Just Made A Move So Wild That Even His Most Loyal Followers Are Upset
https://www.yahoo.com/news/even-dona...190740586.html

Rep. Jamie Raskin
“Trump must seek Congress’ consent to take this $300 million gift from Qatar. The Constitution is perfectly clear: no present ‘of any kind whatever’ from a foreign state without Congressional permission. A gift you use for four years and then deposit in your library is still a gift (and a grift).”

[Salty Again]

... Ye Christ! ... If the liberals had a twenny cent-piece,
they still would have enough to PAY Attention...

It's NOT - lemme repeat - It's NOT "Trump's plane" - it will
belong to the Depaetment of Defense (defence) and WHOMEVER
won the recent Presidential election would also need the plane.
Biden, Kamala, Hillary Clinton, Tucker Carlson - WHOMEVER.

It truly ain't that hard a concept to grasp, mates...

#### Salty

[IAmReallyIronman]

Yeah, an obvious bribe. It's gross. If this were any Democratic President this would be investigated, and everyone would rightfully lose their minds. Sadly, when it comes to MAGAts, the only thing they seem interested in closely investigating is Hunter Biden's dick pics.

[saustin]

Originally Posted by Salty Again

It's NOT - lemme repeat - It's NOT "Trump's plane" - it will
belong to the Depaetment of Defense (defence)
#### Salty

"The plane will then be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation no later than Jan. 1, 2029, and any costs relating to its transfer will be paid for by the U.S. Air Force, the sources told ABC News.""

[txdot-guy]

Even Laura Loomer thinks this is a bad idea.