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President Donald Trump announced that a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar will temporarily serve as Air Force One, citing it as a cost-saving gift to the US military amid aircraft delivery delays.
Trump confirmed that a luxury jet offered by the government of Qatar will serve as a temporary Air Force One,
UPDATED: May 14, 2025 06:07 IST
President Donald Trump confirmed that a luxury jet offered by the government of Qatar will serve as a temporary Air Force One, a move that has raised ethical and security concerns in Washington.
“It will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One, until such time as our new Boeings, which are very late on delivery, arrive,” Trump said in a social-media post.
"The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a Nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years. It will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One, until such time as our new Boeings, which are very late on delivery, arrive. Why should our military, and therefore our taxpayers, be forced to pay hundreds of millions of Dollars when they can get it for FREE from a country that wants to reward us for a job well done. This big savings will be spent, instead, to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Only a FOOL would not accept this gift on behalf of our Country. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
May 14, 2025
