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In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.

It is to be available for use by Donald Trump as the new Air Force One until shortly before he leaves office, at which time ownership of the plane will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation, sources familiar with the proposed arrangement told ABC News.

The gift is expected to be announced next week, when Trump visits Qatar on the first foreign trip of his second term, according to sources familiar with the plans.

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[–] Hikuro93@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

My first thought seeing this news was "Why would Trump get such a plane for other future Presidents?".

Firstly, Trump being Trump would find a way to make the plane personally his, even placing some of those special Rolls Royce-made silent engines he likes so much. Secondly he already has his own Trump Force 1 to compete with the current AF1 - would he really be able to see another president flying around on his lux-plane while he has to return to the "poor-billionaire's" TF1?

Smells like yet another small sign that he isn't really planning on leaving. Seems like he's just getting his own upgraded Trump Force 1 under the guise of presidency, using taxpayer money, to serve him until he dies - not until the end of the term - and spend a heck-a-ton more taxpayer money in operating costs to fund his weekly golf trips.

[–] msfroh@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The article summary in the post explains that it will be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation just before he leaves office. So it won't be available for future presidents.

[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

That foundation sounds like a real-world oxymoron.

[–] blueeggsandyam@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

There is no way he gives up the plane after his presidency. He is saying he will now to stop anyone from being able to argue that there is any corruption.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

The answer to these questions and more can be yours by reading the article.

[–] Gloomy@mander.xyz 0 points 9 months ago

My first thought seeing this ~~news~~ headline without reading the article under it was [...]

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