Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar
Summary
President Donald Trump took his first flight on a newly retrofitted Air Force One, a Boeing 747 plane gifted by the Qatari royal family. The U.S. Air Force spent taxpayer dollars to modify the plane to meet presidential security and communication needs, with the retrofit costing less than $400 million.Key Facts
- The plane was donated by Qatar and is about 14 years old.
- It was modified by the U.S. Air Force to serve as Air Force One.
- The retrofit cost is estimated to be under $400 million.
- President Trump called the plane "maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built."
- The plane will be used until near the end of Trump's current term in office.
- After Trump leaves office, ownership of the plane will transfer to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation.
- Boeing is contracted to build a new Air Force One fleet expected by 2028.
- Trump flew the plane from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to North Dakota for official events.
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