President Trump recently defended his decision to accept a $400 million aircraft from Qatar to temporarily replace Air Force One, claiming it is more impressive than the current plane which is nearly 40 years old. He noted that many foreign leaders fly in new Boeing 747s, while the existing Air Force One looks less impressive in comparison. Trump explained that the plane would be gifted to the Defense Department after his presidency and expressed confusion over the criticism received for the gesture, emphasizing America's need for a more magnificent plane.
The plane that you are on right now is almost 40 years old," Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity, in an interview Monday as the president traveled to Saudi Arabia aboard Air Force One. ... "And you know, we're the United States of America - I believe that we should have the most impressive plane."
Trump, 78, confirmed Sunday that the US would receive the $400 million "flying palace" Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar's royal family "free of charge," and that he planned to use...
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