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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Department of Justice nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.
Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in the world.
Qatari officials said the plane was being given by the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon but Trump said the Boeing 747-8 jet will be used as Air Force One—the official presidential plane and according to multiple reports, after he leaves office, it will be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation.
Some of Trump’s staunchest supporters are among the loudest critics of his plan to accept a jet from Doha for use as Air Force One.
Para el presidente Donald Trump, aceptar un reemplazo gratuito del avión presidencial por parte de Qatar es una
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Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them. During his first term, he displayed a model of a new jumbo jet in the Oval Office, complete with a revised paint scheme that echoed the red, white and dark blue design of his personal plane.
The announcement of a golf resort in Qatar underscores the deepening ties between Trump's affiliated company and Gulf nations.
President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first stop of a four-day trip that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip, the first major overseas tour since Trump returned to the White House,