President Donald Trump took his first flight on the newly retrofitted Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8, on July 1, 2023.
The plane was previously owned by Qatar and has undergone modifications to serve as the official presidential aircraft. It is expected to be used until new Boeing planes are delivered in 2028.
During the flight to North Dakota, Trump attended the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The plane features a navy-blue and gold color scheme, luxury amenities, and upgraded technology.
The use of a foreign-donated aircraft raises ethical questions regarding the acceptance of gifts from foreign governments by U.S. officials.
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“This will be the first flight of what I think is maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built.”
“You can do two things: You can low-key it, or you can show it.”
“If you’re going on a long trip, you take the big fancy car, but if you’re just buzzing around town, you’ll settle for something less.”
“It cost very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way.”
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