I hate that I know anything about this.
For starters, a new Air Force One is being made/ modified by Boeing.
That model plane in the Oval Office is of the on order airliner; Trump "designed" it (made requests) himself
So, the US has paid for a new AF1
The gift is grift
Wait a minute here. This child is president of the United States of America? Folks….the country as we knew it is gone…permanently. It’s never coming back.
And yet, when desperately poor and hungry people take food assistance from the government they're lazy parasites? But when Trump gets a free 747 it's just fantastic?
The truly infuriating thing is - Trump is absolutely right. If you are so bad at politics people feel compelled to vote for an unashamed fascist instead, well, that really is the definition of a "World Class Loser". 😟
The fact that the GREEKS have given a BIG BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURE OF A HORSE to the CITY OF TROY so bothers the NAYSAYERS that they want us to REFUSE to let it pass through CITY WALLS. This is how LOSERS THINK. MTGA
I think Trump understands that "free of charge" isn't a thing (even when written all upper case). Obviously Qatar expects something in return. Or maybe he just thinks everyone considers it a privilege to pay him homage.
Considering this executive order less than a month into his term, I think "ballers do bribes" counts as official policy. Seriously, I couldn't believe this. It goes against everything I believe about rule of law and simple integrity.
They’re under contract !
“new Air Force One jets (VC-25B) are being built by Boeing. The planned delivery date is now 2027, though this is still delayed compared to the original schedule, reports CNN. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered to replace the current Air Force One fleet “
Forbes
I’m old enough to remember when the emoluments clause in the US Constitution prohibited federal officeholders from receiving any gift, payment, or other thing of value from a foreign state or its rulers, officers, or representatives.
I will not put it past him to charge the taxpayers every time he uses it. Just like he charges the SS who are guarding his life, triple the room rate at Mar a Lago. And for the golf carts at his golf course. No way that plane belongs to the American people.
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” # impeachtrump
Would love to see the difference in maintenance and operating costs between AF1 & his flying jizz palace.
The additional operating staff alone each year… let alone the extra fuel needed in addition to the security retrofitting needed rather than building it in during manufacture
Obvious question, why would Quatar give Trump/US a $400m plane? Don't know about you, but if I give someone $400M, I kind of expect sthing in return.....
Trump's own philosophy is that nobody does anything nice just to be nice, it's always a transaction and they'd only be doing something like this to something out of it. But I guess when it's us getting something we're supposed to ignore that.
When the 747-8 was in early production, I was an interiors mechanic, occasionally working on that line. 4 of the first 5 wouldn't pass the FAA specifications for passenger or cargo craft, much less AF1 spec. These craft were sold to parties in Asia and the mideast for under $200M. Art of the deal.🤣
If the general U.S. public actually knew the what and why of mil spec, they would understand why this bribe would cost another $500M to make sure Our Dear Leader made it to his next golf outing without crashing into one of his other briber's neighborhood.
Missing from Trump's lying rant is the stipulation that the plane will revert to the Trump Library (Donald Trump) after he leaves office. An outrageous gift (bribe) for Don the Con.
He says it’s “temporary” b/c the deal is that he’s taking the plane for his “presidential library” if/when he leaves office. If you believe that, I have a bridge you’ll be interested in acquiring.
1) We don't need anything that China, Mexico, or Canada has.
2) We need 400 million bucks for Trump's flying palace so instead we grovel before a petrostate for him.
All this career criminal psychopath does is lie. When it’s easier to speak the truth he lies. The loser lies as he breathes. That’s all he is a corrupt loser. Loser bankrupted 3 casinos when the house always wins. 😂
The bigger issue is there's no way the plane can be secured against spying threats from *any* country, not just Qatar. There's a reason building new AF1s takes so long.
I'm confused on the Trump Library Foundation piece - I keep reading that this is considered personal, but I'm not clear on what it's status is. Would he be flying around on the library's plane. Or would it be a museum piece?
It feels like there's zero chance the 'Trump Library' doesn't exist entirely to enrich Trump and as such would happily 'loan' the plane to him, free of charge...
I saw pictures that were supposedly from the inside of it and it's like 100% shiny gold, per his request. His lack of familiarity with American culture rears its head again.
Point of fact, the fleet of Air Force maintained custom 747s that serve as "Air Force One" are the most scrupulously maintained and updated aircraft in existence.
There is ZERO legitimate need for a replacement/loaner.
Delusional Donald, there is always a price! You pay now, or America will pay later. America, don't think this is okay. If it were Biden or Obama, the Republicans would be spitting nails. Hypocrites!!!
What’s hilarious is that he says the defense department is getting it but only temporarily. So eventually the US will have to buy a new plane after all because he gets to keep it when he leaves office!
He says “temporarily” like that’s a positive, when he means it’ll be temporary because plans to keep it and the next president will have to go back to using a shittier Air Force One
So trump, who never did any without figuring out what it would bring him in return, thinks Qatar is offering this out of the hood of their heart? How conveniently he forgets that TANSTAAFL.
Wonder how much in personnel time the Air Force is gonna spend to take that thing apart and put it back together looking for malware and spying devices.
I understand that Boeing is currently working on a AF1 replacement, but couldn’t like the US government ask for one from them for free? Like, getting it gifted from a middle eastern royal family. The symbol of the US in the world, bought and paid for by the Qatari government.
There is not even a legitimate need for a replacement, outside of getting a potentially more flight efficient aircraft.
The current fleet of custom 747s the Air Force uses as "Air Force One" are maintained and inspected better than new aircraft coming off any production line on the planet.
LOL, a gift free of charge TO HIM! If it were a gift to the government for use later by other presidents, then the "savings" argument might at least have the slightest credibility. How anyone could ever support this crazy crook I'll never understand.
Trump is breaking the law (Emoluments Clause) and taking a huge bribe …. and he calls Democrats crooked?!?
What Trump does is, he projects — he throws words to his enemies those very things he is guilty of. He plays the game of, “one step ahead”. He puts Dems on their back heals as he crimes.
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For starters, a new Air Force One is being made/ modified by Boeing.
That model plane in the Oval Office is of the on order airliner; Trump "designed" it (made requests) himself
So, the US has paid for a new AF1
The gift is grift
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signed, fellow victim of auto correct
“new Air Force One jets (VC-25B) are being built by Boeing. The planned delivery date is now 2027, though this is still delayed compared to the original schedule, reports CNN. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered to replace the current Air Force One fleet “
Forbes
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the Constitution.
I read and heard the plane is a "Gift."
The end.
My brain hurts.
“no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.” # impeachtrump
Washington to Miami… and here he is throwing a tantrum about not having a flying condo for that 2.5 hours…
The additional operating staff alone each year… let alone the extra fuel needed in addition to the security retrofitting needed rather than building it in during manufacture
Trumperrism
The spin is sickening.
Now he will have 3.
Maybe he will attempt a mid-air transfer between them!
2) We need 400 million bucks for Trump's flying palace so instead we grovel before a petrostate for him.
🔥🛩️🔥
I saw pictures that were supposedly from the inside of it and it's like 100% shiny gold, per his request. His lack of familiarity with American culture rears its head again.
What security issues?
Right?
Bet the damn thing is chock full of spy gear too
There is ZERO legitimate need for a replacement/loaner.
None.
White Supremacist! Idiot!
Do we want our military being "gifted" highly sensitive operational aircraft?
The current fleet of custom 747s the Air Force uses as "Air Force One" are maintained and inspected better than new aircraft coming off any production line on the planet.
The problem is the permanent gift (or extended loan) to the Trump "library" after (that widely anticipated day when you) leave office.
Of course, he expects us to do with less - two dolls and five pencils.
Douchebag.
What Trump does is, he projects — he throws words to his enemies those very things he is guilty of. He plays the game of, “one step ahead”. He puts Dems on their back heals as he crimes.