Donald Trump complains that the Air Force is “much smaller and impressive” than Middle East aircraft
Donald Trump defended his decision again on Tuesday to enjoy a gift from Qatar during his remaining years as president.
The president spoke about accepting controversial gifts in an interview with Fox news host Sean Hannity on Air Force One, and he defended himself despite widespread criticism surrounding the decision.
Trump noted that “the aircraft you are using now is nearly 40 years old,” referring to Air Force One, and noting that the Boeing aircraft purchased by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are “a brand new 747 years.”
“You see us next to you. It’s like a completely different plane. “It’s smaller, impressive, impressive, impressive,” Trump said. “We are the United States of America and I believe we should have the most impressive aircraft.”
He expressed frustration that Boeing has not delivered the new Air Force One, despite signing a deal to order a new plane.
“If you want to know the truth, it’s almost an airplane with a new paint color,” he said. “We are painting it red, white and blue like the American flag, which is incredible.” More beautiful and more representative to our representatives.
The 747-8 provided by the Qataris is considered more fuel-fueled and quiet, but most notably it is a luxurious interior designed by the famous French design company Alberto Pinto Cabinet.
US President Donald Trump
The new Boeing 747 sits on the apron at Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump visits the plane on February 15, 2025
Current Air Force One Boeing 747 aircraft
“I’m not happy with Boeing,” he said. “I don’t want to hurt Boeing, but the plane is late.”
Trump said he made a complaint about Air Force One to the Katari leaders, who said they wanted to help.
“Some people say you shouldn’t accept gifts,” Trump said. “My attitude is why I don’t accept gifts, we give to everyone else, why don’t I accept gifts?”
Trump said he thought it was a “beautiful gesture” from Qatar and decided to accept it.
He concluded: “Some people say we shouldn’t accept the Ministry of Defense gifts, and I would say that only one stupid person would say that.”
Trump said the United States spent trillions of dollars to help secure countries abroad, including Qatar, so accepting gifts makes sense in return.
The interior of the luxury plane offered to President Donald Trump
747-8 is considered more fuel efficient and quiet
“We give a lot of gifts, too many gifts to tell you the truth,” he said. “We give gifts to defend countries that don’t even exist, not even exist around the world.”
The gift of the Katari aircraft will be complicated because it requires Remodel Meet the security and infrastructure needed to transport the US president.
The Air Force One has a unique security communication system, hollow refueling capabilities, missile defense systems, and electronic support functions to protect the US president.
However, despite the initial contract delivery date of 2024, the new aircraft contracted with Boeing was full of delays.
Currently, a Boeing Air Force aircraft is expected to take 2029 until delivery. Despite the initial $3.9 billion estimate, the cost of the project has now expanded to $5.3 billion.
