The Pentagon identified excess funds from its Sentinel ICBM account due to significant cost overruns. Instead of redirecting the savings to the Treasury or other military needs, over $400 million will be allocated to converting a luxury 747, gifted to Trump, into the next version of Air Force One. Expert estimates predict that the conversion costs could soar to nearly $1 billion and may not even be complete by the end of Trump's presidency, raising concerns over prioritizing lavish expenditures over pressing defense and healthcare issues for Americans.
The Pentagon had removed some "excess" money from its account for the Sentinel, the new intercontinental ballistic missile, due to enormous cost overruns.
The surprise savings could have been refunded to the Treasury or redirected to other military programs, like munitions for Ukraine.
At least $400 million will be spent on converting a luxury 747 passenger plane into the next variant of Air Force One.
The conversion of the plane will cost closer to $1 billion and might not be completed until after Trump leaves office.
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