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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.
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.
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.
A Jerusalem Post analysis argues that Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan are forming a Sunni-majority strategic bloc that is increasingly shaping U.S. policy in the Middle East, potentially at odds with Israel. Turkey backs a new Syrian army trained since 2025 to about 200,000 troops, maintains Hamas operations in Istanbul, and leverages close ties with Qatar; Pakistan provides arms and aligns on regional issues, while seeking to pivot Western partnerships toward this axis. The triad is portrayed as a potential mediator in regional conflicts and a multiplier of influence over U.S. policymakers, signaling a broader shift in the balance of power that could complicate Western strategy and Israel’s security calculations.
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.
Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One is unveiled with luxe touches, including a bookshelf of fake books labeled 'Library', triggering online ridicule and questions about the jet’s cost and the ethics of the gift as officials head to North Dakota; the plane is planned to be displayed at the Trump Presidential Library in the future.
Trump’s Qatar-donated Air Force One made its first official flight with him aboard, flying from Washington to North Dakota for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library; the Boeing 747-B, praised as a “palace in the sky,” was funded by a $400 million gift from Qatar and later required security upgrades, prompting ethics questions about accepting a foreign gift, and the plane is not expected to operate as Air Force One after 2028.
President Trump flies the new Boeing 747-B Air Force One, a Qatar-donated aircraft valued at about $400 million that will serve as a transitional Air Force One through 2028 while Boeing builds two new jets. The gift sparked bipartisan ethics concerns over foreign gifts and upgrade costs, and the plane boasts lavish interiors before it eventually moves to Trump’s presidential library after its service as a VC-25B Bridge.
President Donald Trump travels on a retrofitted Air Force One reportedly gifted by Qatar for his trip to North Dakota.
President Donald Trump boarded a Qatar-donated Air Force One (a modified Boeing 747-200) for its inaugural flight, saying the U.S. “couldn’t build a plane like this” due to the money spent. The luxury jet, intended to be used until two U.S.-built VC-25Bs are ready in about two years, has sparked questions about legality, ethics and national security, and reports indicate the plane was formally gifted to the Pentagon with possible plans for it to eventually join Trump’s presidential library.
A US official told The Post that none of the $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released until Tehran meets benchmarks outlined in the US‑Iran memorandum of understanding, with incremental payouts to vendors tied to progress in key negotiation areas. Talks in Doha will be indirect and mediated by Qatar, as Iran and the US push to resume negotiations; Tehran had sought a lump-sum release, but Washington says funds will be released only upon meeting milestones and humanitarian-relief criteria.
Iran’s president says $6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar will be released as U.S.-led talks face challenges, while Iran launches drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and warns it could halt negotiations to end the war if Washington persists.
Bosnia and Qatar meet in a must-win World Cup clash at Lumen Field; the preview leans toward a Bosnia win and cover (-1.5) with Over 2.5 goals, and Ermedin Demirovic as a strong scoring bet, as suspensions and defensive lapses could produce an open, high-energy contest.
Bosnia and Herzegovina lead Qatar 2-1 at halftime in Seattle, after Kerim Alajbegovic opened the scoring, Sultan Albrake turned a cross into his own net for the second, and Qatar captain Al Haydos pulled one back before the break; the Group B clash is pivotal as Bosnia chase knockout qualification and Qatar look to mount a comeback.