US Prepares Qatari Jet as Potential New Air Force One Amid Legal and Cost Uncertainties
TL;DR
The US has accepted an unconditional donation of a luxury Qatari jet, with the cost of retrofitting it for presidential use classified, and plans to transfer ownership to Trump's presidential library after his term, raising concerns over costs and use.
- US accepts 'unconditional donation' of Qatari jet, cost of retrofitting is classified: Sources ABC News
- What Will It Cost to Renovate Trump’s ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask. The New York Times
- US begins preparing Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One BBC
- Trump justice department sued over legal memo on Qatar’s luxury jet gift The Guardian
- Qatari plane that could be new Air Force One will be ‘unconditional’ gift to the Pentagon, agreement says CNN
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