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22. Don't put the blame on Boeing-- TOFU

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 06:10 AM

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At the time the replacement AF1 contract was up for negotiation, Boeing had the capacity to build the AF1 from scratch on its existing 747 assembly line. But Trump browbeat Boeing into buying two new, yet mothballed 747’s — built to be certified for commercial use. So Boeing has to now factor the price of stripping out the entire 747 interior, then rebuild to USAF certification. The two are not the same. On a firm fixed price contract.

If there are people to blame is Trump, and the Boeing management that capitulated to Trump’s demands. Boeing employees working this project got a raw deal.

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Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

Which US taxpayers' paid for................................ Lovie777 20 hrs ago #1

Trump calls it "Free Air Force One" because he gets to keep it. sop 19 hrs ago #4

If Democrats win the presidency and Congress in 2028, I hope the invoke the emoluments clause for this. Lonestarblue 6 hrs ago #23

Someone like Trump is the reason the Emoluments Clauses were written into the Constitution. sop 5 hrs ago #25

Thank the do-nothing GOP Congress for this mdbl 2 hrs ago #34

At the very least, the next Democratic President should impound the plane, and require Trump to pay for it. patphil 2 hrs ago #35

I hope it flies right up his big fat butt. marble falls 20 hrs ago #2

I prefer in the ground... Resistance1 14 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 13 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 5 hrs ago #26

There'd be plenty of room. SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #24

thanks to Boeing and it's delays msongs 19 hrs ago #3

Don't put the blame on Boeing-- TOFU IzzaNuDay 6 hrs ago #22

It's not a secure plane. Normal AF-1s are built for security *first*. Tim S 19 hrs ago #5

It's akin to adding a sun roof to a car underpants 5 hrs ago #28

The letter-spacing is terrible Auggie 19 hrs ago #6

Agreed PJMcK 16 hrs ago #14

Waste, fraud, abuse. Sneederbunk 18 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 18 hrs ago #8

Imagine how many tacky gold gewgaws are in that "lavish interior." sop 5 hrs ago #27

Qatar didn't want it because it's too big for many airports RainCaster 2 hrs ago #33

I noticed the billion conversion cost for the free 400 million $ bribe jet Submariner 18 hrs ago #9

The very last paragraph at the OP link has this - BumRushDaShow 17 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 17 hrs ago #11

Be A Shame If It Didn't Get The Kinks Out Yet. ColoringFool 17 hrs ago #12

This is the POS going down those stairs! sheshe2 17 hrs ago #13

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

The symbolism of this makes me sick to my stomach Politicub 14 hrs ago #16

He sure is spending a lot of our money on Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #17

This should never had been accepted. Resistance1 14 hrs ago #19

Does it have a Ball Room? Historic NY 13 hrs ago #20

I suspect that there is a room inside that could be called that. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #29

Air Farts One. Put on your emergency mask in the event of fumes. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #30

Anyone offering squares on when it will be dragged into a hanger for an emergency procurement overhaul? EarthFirst 3 hrs ago #31

How much damage did Qatar get in the war? IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #32