Trump to take Qatari Air Force One to Ireland, sources say
Summary
President Donald Trump will use the new Air Force One plane given by Qatar for a trip to Ireland in mid-September. This will be the first overseas trip with the new plane since a NATO summit in Turkey, where security concerns led to a secret plane swap.Key Facts
- President Trump received a new Air Force One plane from Qatar.
- He will use this plane for a trip to Ireland in mid-September.
- The plane was previously flown overseas to Turkey for a NATO summit.
- During the Turkey trip, there was a security threat involving a credible missile plot against the plane.
- Because of the threat, the plane was flown ahead to the UK and President Trump swapped planes secretly in Turkey.
- Upgrades and enhancements were made to the Qatari plane after the NATO trip, expected to take about a month.
- President Trump plans to attend the Irish Open golf tournament held at his course in Doonbeg, Ireland.
- He may also meet with Irish leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin and possibly President Catherine Connolly.
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