Trump Spends Hundreds of Millions on New Air Force One as Older Jet Is Deemed Safer
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Updated · NOLA.com · Jul 18
Trump Spends Hundreds of Millions on New Air Force One as Older Jet Is Deemed Safer
3 articles · Updated · NOLA.com · Jul 18
Summary
Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were spent upgrading a luxury jet intended to serve as Trump’s new Air Force One, even though the aircraft was described as less capable than the previous plane.
At the recent NATO summit in Turkey, Trump departed on the older Air Force One because it was considered safer and better able to perform the mission.
The criticism centers on the gap between the scale of the spending and the jet’s reported performance, raising questions about waste and the value of the upgrade.
The dispute also carries a personal-use dimension because the report says the gifted aircraft would become Trump’s property after he leaves office.