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64. What does a presidential library want with a jumbo jet?

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Sun May 11, 2025, 01:02 PM

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How much will it cost just to maintain it?

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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

May 21st is the anniversary of Orb Day underpants Yesterday #1

witchcraft in public view WhiteTara Yesterday #60

It's tradition for a new president to make his first foreign trip to our closest neighbor and ally, Canada Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #78

Their "our" is different from our "our" underpants 18 hrs ago #89

I completely agree with you! Rhiannon12866 17 hrs ago #90

I think it's an offer to the office but ... underpants 16 hrs ago #91

This is just wrong. Blues Heron Yesterday #2

Word for word, my exact thoughts!! bluestarone Yesterday #38

I believe there's a clause in the US Constitution prohibiting Vogon_Glory Yesterday #56

I believe thats part of why it's been declared the new Air Force One Stryst 22 hrs ago #77

A Royal barge is NOT AF1 with all the security and protection Bengus81 Yesterday #3

Isn't Boeing already building AF 1? What happens to that plane? Wasted taxpayer dollars? Lonestarblue Yesterday #7

Yeah, but that one's not a bribe. InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #17

Remember 50+ years ago when we thought Nixon was corrupt to no end?? Bengus81 Yesterday #41

Trump gets the big fancy plane after his term. forgotmylogin Yesterday #52

You assume there's going to be a next president jmowreader 22 hrs ago #72

Yes, I know. forgotmylogin 32 min ago #97

Trump doesn't get to keep that one after he leaves office. SomewhereInTheMiddle 11 hrs ago #95

I wonder if it will be equipped with little robots serving drinks, like R2-D2 on colorado_ufo 12 hrs ago #93

A security risk? SARose Yesterday #4

That is what I was thinking too. Dem4life1970 Yesterday #37

They'd have to gut it and start from scratch including in flight refueling capability Bengus81 Yesterday #43

Given my life-long obsession and interest of USAF VIP aircraft... Dennis Donovan Yesterday #5

Sickening. For once I can't think of the words to express my disgust. groundloop Yesterday #6

For once?! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #18

Another crime Trump has normalized: Bribes and payoffs are legal as long as they're accepted publicly. sop Yesterday #8

And I'm sure an Executive Order will decree that Presidential Libraries can loan anything to the former president muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #9

OH, I do expect that this luxury plan WILL be available for Trump as long as he lives-at some one's else riversedge Yesterday #16

His library will be filled with historical artifacts and dioramas jayschool2013 Yesterday #30

Hopefully Delarage Yesterday #40

Whorehouse in the sky. jls4561 Yesterday #10

Memo to press (the stenographers): It's an Emolument Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #11

I seem to remember reading that there's a clause about that somewhere in the Constitution. TheRickles Yesterday #24

Agree. They are using a dodge but it is clearly for one person, so I think normally that dodge would fail. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #26

They have programmed it to ram tall buildings, like Trump Tower. twodogsbarking Yesterday #12

This my friends is what the majority of America wanted - that is the sad reality. walkingman Yesterday #13

and I am sure that Karoline Leavitt and other Repugs will shout that from the rooftops day after day. riversedge Yesterday #20

No, it's what the plurality of voting Americans agreed to Maeve Yesterday #23

No, the one and a half percent "majority" whathehell 20 hrs ago #83

"If this were a Democrat..." angrychair Yesterday #14

I'm betting it will be pre-loaded with explosives. Mawspam2 Yesterday #15

There is one little detail they might want to take into account DFW Yesterday #19

And their wheeze is in the article: given to the nation until shortly before Trump's term ends, then to his "Library" muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #31

I can remember all the way back to Chump's first term FakeNoose Yesterday #67

A foreign regime gifting a jet to a former president. It's bribery in broad daylight. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21

This is the stuff they don't bother to hide. Irish_Dem Yesterday #58

It's a whore house in the sky. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Yesterday #22

May one of the mechanics changing the oil have to go really bad...... Montauk6 Yesterday #25

Two Doll Donny Coolgoober Yesterday #27

Illegal.Period. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #28

Nope, not the Onion. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #29

One of the reasons presidential aircraft are so expensive VMA131Marine Yesterday #32

A good friend from my carpet installation days installed all the carpet on the AF1 now in use Bengus81 Yesterday #46

Qatar funded Hamas IbogaProject Yesterday #33

Hopefully it goes down with him in it. 🙏🏽 live love laugh Yesterday #34

We get Vance then as President which isn't any better to be honest. cstanleytech Yesterday #36

It's a start. live love laugh 11 hrs ago #94

Bullshit!!! It clearly violates the law if he's taking it with him after he leaves office. cstanleytech Yesterday #35

Then his library will get the aircraft?? So we're supposed to believe that $400M 747 will just Bengus81 Yesterday #39

You're kidding Cherokee100 Yesterday #42

This story needs to go viral in all it's grfting glory. No one will like this obvious bribe and security threat. ms liberty Yesterday #44

There could be all kinds of surveillance equipment on that palace in the sky... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #45

Will have a lot of gold in it. Sneederbunk Yesterday #47

Flying Spy Palace pfitz59 Yesterday #48

When i read "tRump Presidential Library", I see this Goat-0125 Yesterday #49

We will go back to it being illegal for presidents to accept gifts when the next Democratic president gets an office oldmanlynn Yesterday #50

And the 'grift' goes on.. Joinfortmill Yesterday #51

Dear Qatar, rubbersole Yesterday #53

Isn't their more than one? Mosby Yesterday #54

Another case of it's ok if you are republican IOKIYAR kimbutgar Yesterday #55

Puts a whole new meaning to the words bluestarone Yesterday #57

Air Faust One! taxi Yesterday #59

I think the Air Force will have a say in this.... Historic NY Yesterday #61

Fully equipped with the most up-to-date surveillance devices Sogo Yesterday #62

This is theonly reason he wanted to be President Figarosmom Yesterday #63

What does a presidential library want with a jumbo jet? eggplant Yesterday #64

The Reagan Library has one of the 707s Ronnie used jmowreader 22 hrs ago #73

This can't be used as the official one we currently have. BUT any plane the president is aboard is designated as "AF-1" Cheezoholic Yesterday #65

Trojan Horse... ultralite001 Yesterday #66

Probably would be riddled with Qatari bugs, step-bugged by Russia. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 20 hrs ago #87

No doubt in my mind whatsoever... ultralite001 13 hrs ago #92

Why Does A Library RobinA Yesterday #68

Hopefully the palace in the sky drops like a stone in the water. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #69

Really crappy lawyers Picaro 23 hrs ago #70

What is left of America? SupportSanity 22 hrs ago #71

Why would a Presidential Library need a huge plane? Norrrm 22 hrs ago #74

They don't even hide the graft and corruption anymore Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #75

This is not a matter of opinion -- see Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 8 of the U.S. Constitution Pinback 22 hrs ago #76

May he fly like icarus Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #79

Rules.. ellise 21 hrs ago #80

An emolument and a way for Qatar and the Saudis to spy on mango Mussolini JT45242 21 hrs ago #81

Bondi is the one who signed off on this deal but she has serious conflicts of interest LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #82

Complete with the latest in tracking and listening devices. Oopsie Daisy 20 hrs ago #84

I Refuse to pay for a Qatar Jet for American Air Force 1 mkp 20 hrs ago #85

Welcome to DU, but the plan (not confirmed by Qatar) is a gift (emolument), not a purchase. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 20 hrs ago #86

An then it will cost $4 Billion to modify the aircraft VMA131Marine 4 hrs ago #96

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 9 min ago #98

What could possibly go wrong? orangecrush 18 hrs ago #88