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BumRushDaShow

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10. The very last paragraph at the OP link has this -

Reply to Submariner (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:11 PM

22 hrs ago

Retrofitting the aircraft for the presidential fleet was also expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The secretary of the Air Force told a House panel last year that the price tag for retrofitting would be "probably less than $400 million."

But we know they always lowball.

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Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Which US taxpayers' paid for................................ Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Trump calls it "Free Air Force One" because he gets to keep it. sop Yesterday #4

If Democrats win the presidency and Congress in 2028, I hope the invoke the emoluments clause for this. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #23

Someone like Trump is the reason the Emoluments Clauses were written into the Constitution. sop 10 hrs ago #25

Thank the do-nothing GOP Congress for this mdbl 7 hrs ago #34

At the very least, the next Democratic President should impound the plane, and require Trump to pay for it. patphil 7 hrs ago #35

I hope it flies right up his big fat butt. marble falls Yesterday #2

I prefer in the ground... Resistance1 18 hrs ago #18

I would not want him to die before he's been in jail. I want to see Congressional Committees look into this "gift". marble falls 18 hrs ago #21

Dying would put an end to any official investigations; there has to be a full accounting of this man's crimes. sop 10 hrs ago #26

There'd be plenty of room. SergeStorms 10 hrs ago #24

thanks to Boeing and it's delays msongs Yesterday #3

Don't put the blame on Boeing-- TOFU IzzaNuDay 11 hrs ago #22

It's not a secure plane. Normal AF-1s are built for security *first*. Tim S Yesterday #5

It's akin to adding a sun roof to a car underpants 10 hrs ago #28

The letter-spacing is terrible Auggie Yesterday #6

Agreed PJMcK 21 hrs ago #14

Waste, fraud, abuse. Sneederbunk 23 hrs ago #7

It's a 747-800 passenger version with a lavish interior. Thats all it is. Its not bigger than any other 747-8 Cheezoholic 23 hrs ago #8

Imagine how many tacky gold gewgaws are in that "lavish interior." sop 10 hrs ago #27

Qatar didn't want it because it's too big for many airports RainCaster 7 hrs ago #33

I noticed the billion conversion cost for the free 400 million $ bribe jet Submariner 23 hrs ago #9

The very last paragraph at the OP link has this - BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #10

If a Democrat wins the Presidency in 2028, Trump needs to be presented with a bill for all the work done on his plane. patphil 22 hrs ago #11

Be A Shame If It Didn't Get The Kinks Out Yet. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #12

This is the POS going down those stairs! sheshe2 22 hrs ago #13

The timing his briliant! Not the best look following the Iran war fiasco. Martin68 19 hrs ago #15

The symbolism of this makes me sick to my stomach Politicub 19 hrs ago #16

He sure is spending a lot of our money on Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #17

This should never had been accepted. Resistance1 18 hrs ago #19

Does it have a Ball Room? Historic NY 18 hrs ago #20

I suspect that there is a room inside that could be called that. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #29

Air Farts One. Put on your emergency mask in the event of fumes. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #30

Anyone offering squares on when it will be dragged into a hanger for an emergency procurement overhaul? EarthFirst 8 hrs ago #31

How much damage did Qatar get in the war? IronLionZion 8 hrs ago #32