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'If He Touches It,' It Turns 'To Dogs**t': Former Trump Official Blasts President's Qatari Jet
HuffPost • • nation
Key Points:
- Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci criticized President Donald Trump's use of a retrofitted Qatari Air Force One jet, calling it an example of the "Trump effect" marked by unfinished and flawed projects.
- The jet swap occurred during Trump's return from the NATO summit in Turkey, with reports suggesting Secret Service security concerns prompted the change, though Trump denied this and claimed he wanted to showcase the renovated plane to troops.
- Scaramucci and host Alex Wagner discussed how Trump's branding often involves presenting risky or controversial actions as "cool," despite underlying issues such as security risks associated with the Qatari jet.
- Two new Air Force One jets are currently being built with advanced security features, contrasting with Trump's rushed use of the retrofitted Qatari jet, which Wagner highlighted as a security concern.
- After arriving in the UK, Trump switched back to the Qatari jet for the remainder of his trip to the United States.
