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Turning Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost $1 billion and take years, experts say
Taxpayers would likely foot the bill to retrofit President Trump's new jet, which could be more than twice the plane's $400 million value.
A free plane? Trump's Air Force One plan could be an expensive 'security nightmare.'
Security experts told BI that the work required to make a plane from Qatar ready to be Air Force One would be like building a new plane.
Boeing has a contract to replace Air Force One. What’s the delay?
President Trump’s confirmation that the United States may accept a presidential aircraft gifted from Qatar marked the latest escalation in his clash with Boeing.
Trump admin confirms Qatar offered a Boeing 747 for use as Air Force One
The nation of Qatar offered the Trump administration a Boeing 747-8 for use as Air Force One. Trump called the plane a "gift," in a post on his social media site, Truth Social. A representative of the administration clarified that Qatar "has offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense," not to Trump himself.
Trump could get Qatar plane as new Air Force One. He toured the 'flying palace' in Florida
Trump may accept $400 million plane from Qatar to replace Boeing planes used as Air Force One. He toured luxury jet when it was in Palm Beach, Florida
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White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
The White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.
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