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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…
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