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Trump Abruptly Switches Back To Old Air Force One Instead Of Qatari Plane
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has temporarily stopped using the new gifted Qatari jet shortly after his first international flight on it, raising concerns about the plane's security amid renewed tensions with Iran.
- A senior Trump administration official and an Air Force spokesperson assured that the plane met all FAA safety protocols and is equipped with advanced security technologies, with mission-critical features prioritized over aesthetics.
- Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" and suggested the U.S. might launch additional strikes, escalating the conflict between the two countries.
- The gifted jet was accepted by the Trump administration in May last year and used as a temporary "bridge" aircraft while Boeing develops two new custom Air Force One planes, with security upgrades reportedly costing less than $400 million, though some experts estimate closer to $1 billion.
- The gift has sparked conflict-of-interest concerns, and Trump plans to donate the jet to his presidential library in Miami after leaving office, though his authority to do so remains unclear.
