Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet

[Nostra]

Boeing says the delay was caused by changing criteria, like requiring workers to have a security clearance.

Boeing didn't think security clearance would be required to build AF1?????????????????

**** them. Cancel one.

 

[Mac1958]

You ******* moron. Trump himself and private donors will pay for that.

Trump is paying for the ballroom, not taxpayers. You're welcome.

Somehow the Trumpsters didn't get my gaudy, "let them eat cake" reference. Right there. In the post they quoted.

A little beyond them. I'll bet it still is.

And this is why I no longer bother with them.

 

[Nostra]

Somehow the Trumpsters didn't get my gaudy, "let them eat cake" reference. Right there. In the post they quoted.

A little beyond them. I'll bet it still is.

And this is why I no longer bother with them.

Is that your best effort?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

1. The plane was free
2. There are two new AF-1 jets on order from Boeing that are due to arrive 2027

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/business/boeing-trump-air-force-one

3. I agree with democrats that wasting $1b to retrofit the "gift" jet makes no sense

It makes sense if you factor in replacing the presidential plane any other way. Like building it.

 

[Mr Natural]

By retrofit the Messiah means lots of gold and marble.

 

[rightwinger]

. I agree with democrats that wasting $1b to retrofit the "gift" jet makes no sense

Make Mexico pay for it

 

[kyzr]

It makes sense if you factor in replacing the presidential plane any other way. Like building it.

Boeing is building TWO new AF-1 jets, with delivery in 2027.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/business/boeing-trump-air-force-one

Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves office​

So why do we need 3 AF-1 jets? Hint: we don't

 

[kyzr]

Boeing didn't think security clearance would be required to build AF1?????????????????
**** them. Cancel one.

The bid specs were the bid specs, contract changes cost time and money.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Boeing is building TWO new AF-1 jets, with delivery in 2027.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/business/boeing-trump-air-force-one

Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves office​

So why do we need 3 AF-1 jets? Hint: we don't

How much for this two year down the line transpo?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

You'll never get to dance in the ballroom.

Yet life goes on

Somehow

 

[Nostra]

The bid specs were the bid specs, contract changes cost time and money.

Seriously? Boeing didn't know security clearances would be required?

Link us up to when the contract was changed to require it.

 

[Invisibleflash]

Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet

Elizabeth Warren and others pen letter over alleged plan to divert funds from nuclear arsenal to convert jet into Air Force One

www.theguardian.com

I tthought that the only benefit og this bribe was that it was free ?
Spending a billion on new curtains seems a lot of money given the size of the deficit
In times of austerity could not some savings be made in this ?

USA can print all the $ it needs on demand with no consequences.
That is how it seems anyway.
...for the time being.

 

[Mr Natural]

Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet

Elizabeth Warren and others pen letter over alleged plan to divert funds from nuclear arsenal to convert jet into Air Force One

www.theguardian.com

I tthought that the only benefit og this bribe was that it was free ?
Spending a billion on new curtains seems a lot of money given the size of the deficit
In times of austerity could not some savings be made in this ?

All that gold and marble costs big money. You can’t expect His Majesty to ride around in a plain old jet like a commoner.

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

The jet is owned by the US Air Force. It will end up in the Trump library.

there will never be a Trump library

 

[j-mac]

Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet

Elizabeth Warren and others pen letter over alleged plan to divert funds from nuclear arsenal to convert jet into Air Force One

www.theguardian.com

I tthought that the only benefit og this bribe was that it was free ?
Spending a billion on new curtains seems a lot of money given the size of the deficit
In times of austerity could not some savings be made in this ?

Dems sound alarm at everything, including what you make up.

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

You'll never get to dance in the ballroom.

or use the gold toilet

 

[j-mac]

there will never be a Trump library

Wanna bet?

 

[BluesLegend]

Democrats sound alarm​

Democrats...sound alarm on spending...

 

[Twisted Gypsy Child]

Wanna bet?

not interested in your food stamps

 

[BluesLegend]

Wanna bet?

It will be a big beautiful library 5x the size of any pathetic Dem presidential library, with an attached golf course.