Summary
Trump lashed out at bipartisan critics after reports revealed he plans to accept a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One.
In a Truth Social post, Trump dismissed concerns as “world class losers” complaining about a transparent gift. Qatar stated the plane is under legal review between its Ministry of Defense and the Pentagon.
Critics, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Chris Murphy, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, accused Trump of corruption and violating the Constitution.
Even allies like Laura Loomer led the MAGA pushback to the jet deal.
Didn’t Boeing stop making these a few years ago? Like, are Qatar gifting trump a used plane?
Airplanes usually operate on the order of decades. The 747-8 was made between 2012 and 2023, so it’s still a relatively new plane depending on when it was delivered initially.
Totally. But it is like gifting someone a lightly used Cadillac. Which is weird.
Yes, but also they still maintain them. Even the new Air Force One 747-800s that are being fitted right now are from a canceled order.
Is surely old but I guess is the setup that makes it worth.
It’s probably a plane with a yacht-level expensive interiors