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Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci criticizes Donald Trump’s retrofitted Qatar Air Force One, calling the move a sign of a fractured administration and quipping that 'If he touches it, it’s gonna turn to dogshit,' while noting security concerns and the existence of two new jets being built for the presidency.
Federal agents subpoenaed several New York Times reporters to testify before a Manhattan grand jury investigating alleged leaks tied to coverage of the new Air Force One’s security, including antimissile features; the DoJ says reporters are not targets, while the Times defends press freedom and the public’s right to know how government secrets are handled.
The U.S. Justice Department subpoenaed several New York Times reporters to testify before a Manhattan grand jury about the paper’s reporting on security concerns with the Trump administration’s new Air Force One, a move condemned by press groups as a threat to a free press. The DOJ said reporters aren’t the targets and cited ongoing investigations into national-security leaks, while the Times noted some subpoenas were served at reporters’ homes and that similar actions had affected other outlets earlier this year. The reporting followed questions about the Qatar-provided plane’s security features and related disclosures, highlighting tensions between national security interests and press freedom.
The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters to testify before a Manhattan grand jury over their reporting on security concerns surrounding the Qatar-gifted new Air Force One, signaling a tougher stance on the press and following similar subpoenas at other outlets; the Times named reporters Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt, while White House and DOJ offered no comment.
The U.S. Justice Department subpoenaed four New York Times reporters—Julian Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt—to testify before a Manhattan grand jury next week in connection with an alleged criminal matter tied to their reporting on security concerns surrounding a Qatar-donated Air Force One. The subpoenas, reportedly delivered to reporters’ homes, come after Times coverage of Secret Service concerns and a request from an FBI official not to publish certain details; the subpoenas were issued by SDNY U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.
President Trump left Turkey aboard an older Air Force One while the Qatar-donated, retrofitted jet remained at the base, then boarded the new Boeing 747-8 in Britain for the flight home amid scrutiny over cost, security upgrades and the delayed next-generation aircraft.
Eric Trump told the Palm Beach Post that the older Air Force One aircraft may be the base of his father’s presidential library, raising questions about what will happen to the Qatar-donated jet and highlighting potential legal and political hurdles as Boeing builds two newer planes slated for 2028.
A former Air Force secretary questions the security readiness of Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One after he used it to attend a NATO summit, noting missing standard protections and secure communications. Insiders have warned the jet lacks key mission features (such as secure comms and defenses), prompting reports that Trump swapped back to the old VC-25A on the return flight. The White House insists the new aircraft is secure, but the situation has sparked safety concerns amid Iran tensions and ongoing jet delays.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham criticized President Trump after he swapped his new, Qatar‑gift Air Force One for the older, more secure plane on his way back from NATO, citing security concerns and the need for a true mission-ready Air Force One. MS NOW and two former national security officials said the gifted Boeing 747‑8 lacks secure communications, defenses, and other critical systems such as mid‑air refueling, prompting Secret Service concerns, while the White House defends the aircraft's security protocols.
Trump traveled from Turkey to England on the older Air Force One instead of the new Qatar‑gifted aircraft used for the NATO summit, then used the new jet at RAF Mildenhall on the return to Washington; the switch drew questions about security, with Trump saying the new plane would be shown to troops in Europe amid Iran-related security remarks.
President Trump says the brand-new Air Force One will be sent to Mildenhall, UK to honor U.S. troops and allow them to tour the aircraft, while the old plane will fly from Turkey to Mildenhall. He dismisses security concerns about not using the new jet, acknowledges Iran's threats and his own danger as president, and frames the move as a show of support for service members rather than a security lapse.
President Donald Trump posted a doctored image of Barack and Michelle Obama with graffiti on Air Force One, including slogans like 'Yes We Can' and 'BLM' and Arabic text—a racist post that follows a prior controversy; the White House did not comment, and the post comes as Trump rolls out a new Air Force One and heads into travel abroad.
President Donald Trump posted a doctored image showing the Obamas with graffiti on Air Force One, prompting criticism and renewed debate over political messaging on social media.
Trump wants to place the $400 million Qatar‑gifted Air Force One in his future presidential library, but Democrats could block the transfer and there are significant logistical hurdles—like fitting a Boeing 747‑8 into a skyscraper lobby and moving the jet—before new Air Force Ones arrive in 2028.
Images of a bookshelf filled with fake books labeled “Library” on the Qatar-gifted Air Force One sparked online ridicule, as critics argued the lavish interior signals show over substance while officials tout its luxury and potential use at events like a North Dakota dedication; cost and ethics concerns surround the gift and its future display at a Trump Presidential Library.