Qatar, Trump and Air Force One
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Boeing was supposed to deliver a replacement for Air Force One last year, but significant delays have cost the plane maker billions on the project. They have also drawn ire from the president, who told reporters aboard Air Force One in February that he was “not happy with Boeing” and may purchase a plane elsewhere.
For a former real estate developer with flamboyant tastes, President Trump’s trip has been a tantalizing peek into the lives of his more opulent counterparts.
The US Air Force is pushing to speed up the delivery of the new Air Force One as President Trump wants a new aircraft before his second term ends in 2029.
Meink, who has decades of experience in the military and in government, was easily confirmed in a 74-25 vote despite allegations of favoring Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.
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