Trump’s Gifted Air Force One | Durham News

Trump took his first ride on a newly retrofitted Air Force One — a 14-year-old jet gifted by Qatar worth $400 million — calling it a smart deal that saved taxpayers money. While ethics watchdogs raised eyebrows, Trump praised Qatar’s generosity and noted the U.S. likely wouldn’t have spent that much to build a new plane. The Air Force completed major upgrades in Texas, meeting all presidential security standards — and even beat initial cost projections. The plane will serve until Trump leaves office, then transfer to his presidential library foundation, while Boeing builds the next generation of Air Force One jets for delivery by 2028. Trump also gushed about the new jet’s modern look, contrasting it with the 35- to 36-year-old plane it replaced — and headed to North Dakota to tour the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45def236390f5432