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President Donald Trump’s confirmation Sunday that the United States may accept a presidential aircraft gifted from Qatar marked the latest escalation in his clash with Boeing, which is years behind on its government contract to build the new Air Force One.Boeing was supposed to deliver a replacement for Air Force One last year, but significant delays have cost the plane maker billions on the project. They have also drawn ire from the president, who told reporters aboard Air Force One in February that he was “not happy with Boeing” and may purchase a plane elsewhere.Now, as the U.S. government weighs...

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to receive a lavish Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family. The nearly brand-new aircraft, originally commissioned by Qatari royals, will be temporarily used as Air Force One during Trump’s second term and then donated to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation upon the conclusion of his presidency, according to sources familiar with the arrangement who spoke to ABC News. The aircraft, which has flown only a handful of times, is estimated to be worth upwards of $400 million and features gold-plated fixtures, private suites, and luxury lounges fit for royalty. President Trump reportedly...

President Trump has ordered himself a ritzy private plane after giving up hope that Boeing could hand over a revamped Air Force One. The commander in chief is getting an L3Harris jet decked out with suites, plush carpeting, leather couches and more that was once owned by the Qatari government, according to The Wall Street Journal. The interior of the opulent plane was done by famed French interior design firm Alberto Pinto Cabinet — and boasts gold-colored walls and gold furnishings, reminiscent of Trump’s opulent home in Trump Tower. L3Harris is working to transform the lavish plane into one with...

Elon Musk is helping Boeing address delays in the new Air Force One program.. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on Thursday said that Elon Musk is "helping us a lot" with addressing issues that have delayed the delivery of Boeing's new Air Force One presidential aircraft. Ortberg told analysts and investors at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference that the company is making progress with the help of Musk, the CEO of rival aerospace company SpaceX. The work has focused on improving the delivery time of the delayed Air Force One jets, as well as eliminating the risk of continued cost overruns....

Boeing’s work to develop the new Air Force One presidential aircraft could be delayed until 2029 or even much later. A senior White House official says Boeing’s ongoing supply chain challenges are causing production delays. The updated aircraft was originally slated for completion last year.The supply chain problems are, for the most part, caused by a number of manufacturers critical to component supply for the aircraft having ceased operations. Known as the VC-25B, the new Air Force One aircraft has already seen its delivery date postponed several times, being pushed to 2027, then 2028, and now 2029. The Air Force...

Boeing is struggling to convert the two Boeing 747 planes initially ordered by a now-collapsed Russian airline.When Donald Trump was elected to a second term as President in November, he called Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to check on the progress of the new Air Force One planes he ordered during his first term. Unfortunately for the failed steak salesman, the two new Boeing 747 planes won’t be ready until at least 2029, after Trump’s second term ends. Suggested Reading Tesla Is Underperforming And Wall Street Isn't Excited About It Elon Musk, Who Wants To Stop People 'Taking Advantage Of...

Boeing's delivery delays are hurting President-elect Donald Trump's dreams of flying on a new Air Force One jet. The project to build two new jets is so behind schedule that Boeing has told the US Air Force it expects to deliver the planes in 2029 or later, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. This means the planes may be ready only after the conclusion of Trump's second term. In 2015, the Air Force chose Boeing to build two new planes to replace its aging 747 presidential fleet. In 2018, the planemaker and the...

When President Joe Biden began his campaign trip in Las Vegas last week, everything seemed to be running as smoothly as it could for an 81-year-old president in physical and cognitive decline. The day before he abruptly left town, Biden delivered the keynote address in front of a packed crowd of almost five thousand people at the NAACP National Convention at the Mandalay Bay hotel. On Wednesday, Biden was scheduled to deliver the keynote at the UnidosUS annual convention at the MGM Grand, with thousands in attendance anticipating his arrival. With the venue located right off the Las Vegas Strip,...

As the Democrats scramble for an excuse to remove Joe Biden from the 2024 Presidential ticket, following his horrendous debate performance, it was reported on Friday evening that Joe Biden suffered some kind of medical emergency. However, there is no confirmation of this, and unfortunately for the Democratic Party, it appears to be inaccurate. Newsmax’s Monica Crowley reported on X, “Biden is reportedly having a medical emergency aboard Air Force One.” Elon Musk responded to a repost by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), trolling the Biden Regime by adding, “That’s just every flight these days.” That’s just every flight these days...

President Joe Biden’s overall health and age have become such a problem that the U.S. Secret Service have be forced to step in. An agent has now been assigned to monitor Biden’s cling onto Air Force One to ensure he doesn’t fall , The New York Times reported. Biden, 81, is the oldest president ever to serve. The president’s declining mental acuity has become more evident as concerns about his age mount. Last September, Biden almost tumbled down the stairs of Air Force One as he arrived in Michigan. There have also been multiple instances of him falling publicly during...

WASHINGTON — Aides have President Joe Biden take the shorter stairs to board Air Force One. When it comes to news conferences, they yell loudly — and quickly — to end the questions, sometimes stealing a classic awards show tactic and playing loud music to signal the conclusion of the event. And forget about regular interviews with major news publications, including a traditional presidential sit-down on Super Bowl Sunday.Over the years, some of Biden’s key aides have gone from letting “Joe be Joe” to wrapping a presidential cocoon around him that is intended to shield him from verbal slips and...

Post See new posts Conversation Ian Miles Cheong @stillgray Holy crap. I knew Biden has been traveling a lot recently and probably had very little time to take his usual naps, but is he actually sundowning for real? This is completely incoherent. VIDEO AT LINK.................

President Joe Biden now uses the shorter steps to board Air Force One instead of the usual staircase that he often trips upon while boarding the plane, Politico reported Thursday in a 19-paragraph article. Politico, which frequently tries to protect the Bidens from political liabilities, such as its infamous reporting on the “laptop from hell” in 2020, permitted reporters Eli Stokols and Jonathan Lemire to write an article on Thursday about Biden’s deteriorating physical well being. “Biden downplays age talk — but subtle accommodations are being made,” the headline read with the subtitle, “From the dinners declined, to the way...

After tripping up the steps of Air Force One on more than one occasion, President Joe Biden will reportedly begin using a shorter staircase to get on the aircraft. According to Politico, the Biden Administration has made an "intentional shift" to make it easier for the 80-year-old president to climb a single set of stairs. The outlet also pointed out how Biden has recently been wearing sneakers instead of dress shoes when boarding Air Force One. "The sneakers are another concession to comfort necessitated by age," Politico wrote. "One person close to the president said Biden used to always resist...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were denied a request to hitch a ride back to the United States with the Bidens on Air Force One after Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral in September. The White House worried that such escorting the estranged royals back across the pond would cause a “commotion,” sources told the Daily Mail. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been on the outs with the royal family following their bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey when the Queen died at age 96 on Sept. 8. The couple had been in the United Kingdom for charity events...

79-year-old Joe Biden on Wednesday tripped while boarding Air Force One. “It appears as though the president did have a slight trip there” – MSNBC said as Biden departed DC for the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. Joe Biden caught himself this time. WATCH:

At a press conference last February, Press Secretary Jen Psaki gave a mocking response to the question of the future of the newest military branch, the U.S. Space Force, under the Harris/Biden Administration, obviously clueless about the military value of space and uninterested in it: Ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee has called on the White House press secretary to "immediately apologize" for her response to a Space Force question during a Tuesday press briefing. Alabama Republican Rep. Mike Rogers took offense to Jen Psaki’s answer in jest to a question about the future of Space Force under...

A new version of the plane is under construction under a contract with Boeing Corp. Ever think about how cool it might be to have a drink aboard Air Force One? Well, somebody at the Boeing facility where the new models of what will become Air Force One are being fitted out in San Antonio, Texas, left a couple of booze bottles inside the plane, sparking an investigation. The incident was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Alcohol is officially banned at the San Antonio plant where the plane is being developed. However, two miniature bottles of tequila were...

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