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In reply to the discussion: Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar [View all]patphil
(9,316 posts)11. If a Democrat wins the Presidency in 2028, Trump needs to be presented with a bill for all the work done on his plane.
Also, all the work that will have to be done to take any sensitive equipment out of it, and also the cost of storing, and maintaining his aircraft for all the years it was on a US base.
If he wants to call it his, then he's going to have to pay for it. If not, it's still Air Force 1, and Trump has no claim over it.
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Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Friday
OP
If Democrats win the presidency and Congress in 2028, I hope the invoke the emoluments clause for this.
Lonestarblue
Yesterday
#23
Someone like Trump is the reason the Emoluments Clauses were written into the Constitution.
sop
Yesterday
#25
At the very least, the next Democratic President should impound the plane, and require Trump to pay for it.
patphil
Yesterday
#35
The retro fit is said to be close to a BILLION$$,then it will have to be taken out
Bengus81
5 hrs ago
#40
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
Friday
#21
Dying would put an end to any official investigations; there has to be a full accounting of this man's crimes.
sop
Yesterday
#26
"Boeing management that capitulated to Trump's demands." sounds like blame on boeing to me
msongs
17 hrs ago
#37
It's a 747-800 passenger version with a lavish interior. Thats all it is. Its not bigger than any other 747-8
Cheezoholic
Friday
#8
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
Friday
#11